Starters Recipe
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Ingredients
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Vegetable Spring Rolls
Dipping Sauce
Method
Vegetable Spring Rolls
- 1
Prepare the Rice Noodles
Boil water in a pot. Once boiling, add the rice vermicelli noodles and cook for 3-4 minutes until tender. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
- 2
Prepare the Vegetables
While the noodles are cooking, julienne the carrots, cucumber, and red bell pepper into thin strips. Rinse the fresh mint and cilantro leaves and set aside.
- 3
Soften Rice Paper Wrappers
Fill a large bowl with warm water. Dip one rice paper wrapper into the water for about 10-15 seconds until it softens. Remove and place on a clean, flat surface.
- 4
Assemble the Spring Rolls
On the softened rice paper, place a small amount of rice noodles, followed by a few strips of each vegetable and a few mint and cilantro leaves. Roll the wrapper tightly, folding in the sides as you go. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- 5
Make the Dipping Sauce
In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, sesame oil, honey, minced garlic, and red chili flakes until well combined. Set aside for serving.