It’s summer time and I like things that are fresh and light for dinner. I think rice paper rolls are a great option for dinner because they are light, quick, easy and they can be eaten with your hands. There is just something about eating with your hands in the summer time – think sausage sandwiches, ice-cream cones and fish ‘n’ chips.
I thought I might have been prawned out, after eating prawns nearly everyday whilst we were at the coast… but I am a seafood lover and I think that I can never be prawned out!
If you don’t like prawns you could try this recipe with salmon or even poached chicken. You can mix and match the veggies too.
RICE PAPER ROLLS
10 rice papers
2 servings of rice noodles
1 cucumber, cut into strips
1 carrot, cut into strips
1/2 cup of coriander leaves
1/2 cup of mint leaves
500 grams of prawns
1 tablespoon of rice wine vinegar
1 tablespoon of sweet chili sauce
1 teaspoon of fish sauce
Boil the kettle and place the rice noodles into a large bowl. Cover with boiling water and allow to cook for 2 minutes. Drain the noodles, but save the warm water to cook the rice paper.
Place one rice paper in the warm water and allow to soften (this will take between 10 second and 20 seconds depending on how warm your water is). Place some noodles, cucumber, carrot, coriander, prawns and mint in the middle of the paper and then wrap tightly.
Repeat with remaining rice papers and filling.
Whisk together the vinegar, chili sauce and fish sauce to make a dipping sauce to serve on the side.
One of my favs to have too. Love it with a punchy dipping sauce too.
I love the vietnamese ones, the pork was always my fav. 🙂
Yes – vietnamese rice paper rolls are the BOMB!
I have not made rice paper rolls for so long – you have inspired me Shari! love the sound of your simple dipping sauce
Some times I think we forget about some of the simplest recipes.
I love making rice paper rolls at home! These ones look totally delish. Love the addition of prawns here Shari – perfect for this hot time of year! 🙂
Rice paper rolls from shops are always disappointing, as they use too much ‘filler’ and not as much of the delicious ingredients.
I’ve got my girls into making rice paper rolls now and it definitely gets them eating them too! These ones are great in the warmer months too. Thanks for linking up to YWF.
I can’t wait until I can get the boys a little more hands on it the kitchen {without too much mess making 😉 }. Thanks for hosting xo