Fried Spring Rolls with Shrimp
Description
Perfect with the table and with drinks. Try diversifying your diet by making fried spring rolls with shrimp, arugula, and cucumber. This dish will appeal to seafood lovers, and you can use shrimp either boiled or fresh. If desired, you can sprinkle the finished dish with sesame seeds. It can be served warm or chilled.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the listed ingredients. Thaw the shrimp in advance if you purchased a boiled-frozen product.
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Step 2
Bring the water to a boil and drop the shrimp into it so they warm through. If the seafood is raw, boil it for 2–3 minutes until partially cooked.
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Step 3
Peel the shrimp, rinse the cucumber in water while washing off dirt and prickles. Trim the ends from both sides of the vegetable and cut it into sticks. Rinse the arugula and shake excess moisture off the greens.
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Step 4
Pour water into a plate and moisten the rice paper.
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Step 5
Quickly transfer it to a board; place several shrimp and sliced cucumber on top.
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Step 6
Slice a few chili pepper slices, seeds removed. Place on the shrimp together with arugula.
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Step 7
Immediately fold over the edges of the paper, then roll it into a roll, trying not to press the filling too firmly. Prepare several more portions the same way, but work quickly so the earlier ones do not stick to the board.
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Step 8
Heat neutral vegetable oil and place the spring roll preparations in it. Remember that they must not touch each other under any circumstances, or they will stick together.
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Step 9
Fry the spring rolls for about 1–2 minutes until golden brown, then flip to the other side and fry for the same amount of time.
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Step 10
Place the fried shrimp spring rolls on a plate and serve with soy sauce.