Chinese Pork Spring Rolls

I remember the first time I tasted spring rolls. It was at the first Chinese restaurant that opened up in Nairobi. We were all so excited to try something new and different. When I tasted the ones that were sent to our table, I was instantly in love. I have tried many types since but have never been able to compare them to the first one I tasted. I have tried to imitate those here.

The Ingredients for Chinese Pork Spring Rolls

Ground pork, leeks, fresh vegetables, and the right kind of flavors is what it takes to make these delicious crunchy spring rolls.

Ingredients Lits for Chinese Pork Spring Rolls:

• Marinade
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 tablespoon rice wine
• 450 grams pork
• Other ingredients
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 cup sliced leeks
• 1/2 cup chopped green cabbage
• 1/2 cup grated carrots
• 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon sesame seed oil
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 1 package of spring roll wrappers

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Marinating the Pork for this Chinese Recipe

The first step to making a perfect tasting snack is to marinate the meat.

• In a large bowl, mix :
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon of ground white pepper
  • 1 tablespoon of rice wine
  • 450 grams of ground pork.
  • Cover the bowl with a cloth and let it sit for about ten minutes to allow the ingredients to marry.

While it is marinating, get the other ingredients ready.

• Finely chop 2 cloves of garlic.
• Then finely slice 1/2 a cup of leeks – about one leek. Only use the white and light greens of the leek.
• Also, chop 1/2 a cup worth of green cabbage.
• Grate 1/2 cup of carrots.
• And finally, chop 1/2 cup worth of mushrooms into small cubes – about half a centimeter.

Cooking the Pork

Next step is to cook the pork.

• In a large pan, heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil.
• Add the chopped garlic and cook for about a minute.
• Once the garlic has softened, add the marinated pork to the pan and cook for about 5 minutes. You do not want to cook the pork all the way.

Adding the Vegetables

Now, you can add the vegetables to the pork.

• Add the chopped leeks to the pan and cook for about 2 minutes – just enough to get rid of the raw taste.
• Then add the cabbage, mushrooms, and carrots to the pan.
• Mix well and remove the pan from the heat. The idea is to just get the vegetables mixed into the pork, but not cook them. You want the vegetables to remain raw and crunchy. Everything will cook more when you fry the spring rolls.

Adding the Seasoning

Once the pork has been removed from the heat, we can add the seasoning.

• Add 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of sesame seed oil
• and 1 teaspoon of white pepper to the pan.
• Mix well and set aside to allow the mix to cool and come to room temperature.

Filling the Snack Sheets

Now that the mix is ready, we can start filling the spring rolls.

• Open the package of store-bought wrappers.
• Take one out and keep the rest under a damp cloth so that they don’t dry out.
• Place about three tablespoons of pork mixture onto the wrapper close to the bottom.
• Roll the bottom onto the mix and press in a little to ensure that the filling is hidden by the wrapper.

• Fold each of the sides of the wrapper into the center to form a sort of pocket.

• Using your finger, apply a little water to the top corner that is left unwrapped.
• Wrap it and ensure that it is completely sealed.
• Place the wrapped roll onto a tray and cover it with a dry cloth.
• Continue to make the rest of them until all the wrappers and the pork mix are gone.

Frying the Spring Rolls

Time to fry and enjoy the spring rolls.

• Heat some oil in a deep pan to 350 degrees F.
• Don’t have a thermometer? Worry not. To test, drop a small piece of the wrapper into the pan to test. If it rises up right away, the oil is too hot. If it sinks, it’s not hot enough. The wrapper should rise up slowly when the oil is ready.
• Fry the spring rolls till the wrappers are browned. Enjoy with a side of sweet chili sauce.

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