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Malaysian Fresh Spring Rolls
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5 from 2 votes

Malaysian Fresh Spring Rolls

Nyonya fresh spring rolls with shredded jicama, shrimp and/or pork, plus diced bean curd wrapped with fresh popiah skin.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Nyonya Recipes
Cuisine: Shrimp
Keyword: Malaysian Fresh Spring Rolls
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 435kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

Fillings:

  • 80 g (2⅘ oz) fresh lettuce leaves, wash and drained dry
  • 1 kg (1 lb) yam bean, grated
  • 70 g (2⅖ oz) french beans, sliced
  • 4 tablespoon bean curd diced into small pieces
  • 100 g (3½ oz) prawn, shelled, deveined and cut into small pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • some store-bought fried shallot crisps optional

Seasonings:

  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste optional
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon sugar or to taste optional
  • 1 cup water
  • 3/4 cup oil

Sauces:

  • 1/2 cup sweet sauce tee cheo or [hoisin sauce]
  • 1/4 cup chilli sauce

Instructions

  • Heat up your wok with some oil, deep-fry the bean curd until lightly browned. Dish out and drain on paper tower.
  • In a deep pot, add in the oil until heated. Transfer the garlic into the deep pot and stir fry until aromatic, add in the prawn and stir fry until slightly cooked.
  • Add in the yambean, french beans, salt, pepper, sugar and water, stir well. Reduce heat and simmer until the yambean turns soft, for about 30 minutes. Taste the filling, add more salt and sugar to taste. Dish out the filling and keep aside to cool. The filling might be slightly watery.
  • Lay a piece of the Popiah wrapper on a flat board. Spread one teaspoon sweet sauce and 1/2 teaspoon chilli sauce on it. Place a lettuce leaf over the sauces. Spoon 3 tablespoons of filling onto the leaf.
  • Top with the fried bean curd and fried shallot crisps. Fold up the two sides of the wrapper and roll up. If you wish, you can scoop a tablespoon of the filling juice on top of the Popiah. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 4people | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 115g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 1968mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 34g