Fried Bean Curd Spring Roll 春卷

Bean Curd Spring Rolls

The dishes is coming in HOT!! And this time around it is even hotter cause for the first time in my blog, I will be featuring a Video!! And its a video demonstrating on how to wrap the spring roll using the bean curd skin!! Are you ready to make some yummylicious and meaty spring rolls?!

The vege ingredients finely cubed and chopped

Unlike the normal spring roll which is mainly vegetables, my dad's spring roll or 春卷 where he normally calls it contains meats and vegetables and uses bean curd skin to wrap the ingredients around like a shape of a cylinder or a shape of a "popiah". Actually, I am not even sure if it is called as spring roll or meat loaf in English, but I know we call it 春卷 in my family. =)

The size of the bean curd skin

This spring roll is a favorite among my family especially me and my brothers partly because of the crispy and salty fried bead curd skin once you deep fry it. The preparation of this dish do require some effort but once everything is done, you can store it inside the freezer and bring it out to fry every time you wanna eat it!

Ingredients: (Around 12 rolls)
1.5kg minced meat (pork or chicken based on your preference)
300~500g of Prawns (Minced or chopped to small pieces)
8 to 10 Water chestnuts (cubed)
1 Spring Onions
1 Carrots (cubed)
1 stalk of Coriander Leaves
3 Bean curd skins (cut into 4 pieces each)

Put all seasoning and mix well

Oil for frying

Seasoning:
1 tsp of Five Spice Powder
3/4 tsp of Pepper
1/2 tsp of Salt
1 tsp of Sugar
2 tbsp of Soya Sauce
3~4 tbsp of Oyster Sauce

Directions:
1. Placed the minced meat in a big bowl and put all seasoning in it.

2. Mix the seasoning and the meat evenly and set overnight in the fridge.
3. Put in the prawns and mix well.
4. Pour in all finely chopped water chestnuts, carrots, spring onions and coriander leaves into the minced meat and mix well.
5. Prepare the bean curd skin by cutting it nicely into a rectangle shape. (around the size of a cutting board but smaller)

Placing the meat mixture onto the bean curd skin

6. Place a certain amount of the meat mixture onto the bean curd skin and roll it into a shape of a cylinder. (you can refer to the video below)
7. After using up all the meat mixture, place all the spring roll into a steamer and steam it for 15 minutes.

Steamed Spring Rolls

8. Let the spring roll cool down.
9. Bring a wok and pour in oil and fry it under high heat.
10. Once it turn golden brown, scoop up and make sure to drain off the excess oil.
11. Cut nicely and serve!

The cubed water chestnut makes it crunchy and tasty!