Description
A crispy and flavorful Fried Vietnamese Spring Rolls recipe made with ground beef, vermicelli noodles, mushrooms, and rice paper.
Ingredients
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup bean sprouts (optional)
1/4 cup chopped wood ear mushrooms (rehydrated)
1/4 cup chopped vermicelli noodles (glass noodles), soaked and drained
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 small shallot, minced
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
20 sheets rice paper
1 egg yolk (for sealing)
Oil for deep frying
Lettuce leaves, mint, cilantro (for garnish and wrapping)
Nuoc cham dipping sauce
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine ground beef, mushrooms, vermicelli noodles, carrots, bean sprouts, garlic, shallots, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar, and white pepper.
Mix until well combined.
Fill a shallow bowl with warm water and quickly dip each sheet of rice paper until pliable.
Place on a damp towel or cutting board and add 1 tablespoon of filling near the bottom.
Fold the sides in, then roll up tightly and seal with a dab of egg yolk.
Repeat with the remaining filling and rice paper.
Chill the rolls in the refrigerator for 20–30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan to 350°F (175°C).
Fry the rolls in batches until golden and crispy, about 4–5 minutes.
Optional: Let cool slightly, then double-fry for extra crispiness.
Drain on paper towels before serving with lettuce, herbs, and dipping sauce.
Notes
Don’t over-soak the rice paper just a quick dip is enough. Chill the rolls before frying to prevent tearing. You can substitute ground beef with a mix of beef and shrimp or use tofu and mushrooms for a vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 1.2 g
- Sodium: 310 mg
- Fat: 8.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 2.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6.1 g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: fried vietnamese spring rolls, crispy vietnamese rolls, pork spring rolls, vietnamese egg rolls