Golden Veggie Spring Rolls

Golden Veggie Spring Rolls are delicate fried spring rolls with crispy wrappers, soft sauteed veggies and vermicelli, and a savory brown sauce.

Prep Time25

Cook Time15

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Keyword: homemade spring rolls, spring rolls, vegetable spring rolls

Servings: large spring rolls, or 40 small.

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 ½ cups shredded green cabbage
4.5 ounces dried vermicelli noodles
1 ½ shredded carrots
5 dried or fresh shiitake mushrooms, if dried, soak the mushrooms in boiling water for 10 minutes before using
1 ½ sliced white or brown mushrooms
1 small onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
Salt and pepper
Crushed red pepper, optional

Place the vermicelli noodles in a bowl, and pour boiling water over them to cover. Let them soften for 5 minutes, or until tender.
Rinse with cold water, and chop into 1-inch pieces. Transfer the chopped noodles to a large mixing bowl.
In a large pan or wok, heat vegetable oil. Saute the diced onions and carrots for a few minutes, to soften.
Add the cabbage, and saute until wilted. Add more oil, if needed.
Add the noodles, garlic, soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sesame oil. Cook for a couple of minutes, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Place the spring roll wrapper in a diamond/triangle shape on the flat surface. Add up to ¼ cup of the filling to the bottom of the wrapper. (For smaller rolls, use about 2 tablespoons of the filling.)
Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper over the filling, and roll up towards the center. Fold in the sides, and continue to roll, but don't seal it, yet.
In a small bowl, whisk to combine the cornstarch and water.
Brush a little of the cornstarch mixture along the remaining edge before you fold to seal.
Repeat this procedure with the remaining wrappers and filling.

Pour an inch or two of cooking oil in a wok or deep pan. Heat on medium until the edge of a spring roll dipped in the oil sizzles.
Cook the spring rolls in the oil, in batches, turning now and then. After 3 to 5 minutes, the spring rolls should be golden brown.
Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain.
Repeat with the rest of the spring rolls.
Serve.

Use frozen wrappers. They are thinner, and super crispy when fried.
If you don’t want to deep fry the spring rolls, they can be cooked in an air fryer.
You can seal the edges with egg wash, if you prefer.
Freeze cooked spring rolls by placing them in a zip-top bag and freezing for 2-3 months.
Serve warm with sweet chili sauce.