Commonly found in most Asian restaurants, these Pork Rolls gives a promising taste of well-seasoned fillings wrapped with perfected by deep-frying crispy spring rolls wrapper and taste even better when dipped in sweet and spicy sauce.
This Asian Pork Rolls recipe is perfect for all occasions that can come with various dips depending on your choice and cravings. With easy steps, even beginner can have this perfectly cooked and served.
Ingredients
- Soy Sauce: Its natural salty and savory flavor enhances the taste.
- Chestnuts: Adds sweet and earthy flavor.
- Scallions: Adds balance to the flavor.
- Cilantro: Adds kick to the filling.
- Eggs: Holds the filling together.
- Spring Roll Wrapper: Brings crispy texture to the rolls.
It’s time to cook!
- Saute: In an skillet, heat oil over medium heat then saute pork, garlic and ginger until pork turns golden brown. Crush potato then drain.
- Season: Stir in soy sauce over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes then add water, chestnuts and cilantro. Once cool, pour in beaten eggs then stir.
- Wrap: Prepare the rolls by wrapping 1/2 tablespoon filling using spring rolls wrapper. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour or cornstarch in 1 cup water to be used to seal each roll.
- Fry: In a deep-fry pan, heat oil of an inch high enough to immerse the rolls 5-7 pieces at a time to cook through. Fry the rolls over medium heat until golden brown 1-2 minutes each side then drain oil drippings.
- Serve: Best served with Chinese mustard or sweet and spicy sauce.
Tips and variations:
Dips can make the food more exciting. In this recipe, you can have different dips prepared.
- Sriracha: You can have this already added on your fillings but can also be as a dip.
- Garlic Mayo: Just like in other nuggets, garlic mayo dip adds an intense flavor to your Pork rolls.
Storage:
Since this is intended to be crispy, it is best to have this frozen before frying or reheating.
- Freeze: Place the rolls in a freezer bag then lay in the freezer. This can last up to 4-6 weeks.
- Reheat: To keep it crispy, use deep frying pan or skillet with an inch tall oil over 165 degrees F for 3-4 minutes.
Asian Pork Rolls
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- 500 g ground pork
- 2 tbsp fresh garlic,minced
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 8 oz chestnuts, drained and chopped
- ½ cup scallions, minced
- ¼ cup cilantro, fresh and minced
- 2 eggs, beaten
Instructions
- In an skillet, heat oil over medium heat then saute pork, garlic and ginger until pork turns golden brown. Crush potato then drain.
- Stir in soy sauce over medium low heat for 2-3 minutes then add water, chestnuts and cilantro. Once cool, pour in beaten eggs then stir.
- Prepare the rolls by wrapping 1/2 tablespoon filling using spring rolls wrapper. Dissolve 1 teaspoon of all-purpose flour or cornstarch in 1 cup water to be used to seal each roll.
- In a deep-fry pan, heat oil of an inch high enough to immerse the rolls 5-7 pieces at a time to cook through. One the oil boils, fry the rolls over medium heat until golden brown 1-2 minutes each side then drain oil drippings.
- Best served with Chinese mustard or sweet and spicy sauce.
