Rice Paper Rolls
INGREDIENTS
1 small carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
1 small Lebanese cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks
100g snow peas, trimmed, thinly sliced lengthways
100g bean sprouts
Optional - avocado/red capsicum
1/2 bunch each mint and basil, leaves picked
200g honey soy chicken or tofu, cut into 1cm pieces
150g packet rice paper wrappers
SAUCE
1 TBS Hoisin sauce
1 TBS Sugar free sweet chilli sauce
1 TBS Natural peanut butter
OR
½ cup water
1 tbs honey
3-4 tbs lime juice
2 tbs fish sauce
1 chilli, sliced
1 garlic clove, minced
METHOD
1. Place vegetables, mint, basil and tofu/chicken in separate bowls.
2. Dip 1 rice paper wrapper in a bowl of warm water for 10 seconds, then place on a board covered with a slightly damp clean tea towel. Place a few pieces of chicken or tofu at the end nearest to you. Top with some herbs and vegetables or your choice
3. Fold in the sides of the sheet, then roll up to enclose. Repeat to make 16 rolls.
4. To make the first dipping sauce, combine hoisin, sweet chilli and peanut butter in a saucepan, stir until combined. Put into a small dipping bowl and leave to cool. To make second dipping sauce mix honey, water and lime juice. Taste and add more or less lime juice/honey as needed. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Place in a separate dipping bowl. Dip rolls into dipping sauce of choice.