Vietnamese roll
By: Ching He-Huang From: Good Food Bites
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Vietnamese roll
- Prep time:
- 10 mins, plus chilling
- Cook time:
- 10 mins
- Serves:
- 2
For a fresh, zingy starter make these light Vietnamese Rolls by Ching He-Huang, delicious with sweet chilli dipping sauce
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Ingredients
- 80g mung bean thread noodles
- 120ml peanut oil
- 2 skinless Chicken breast
- 30ml Sesame oil
- 80ml Mirin, (sweet Japanese rice wine)
- 2 tbsp Lemon grass, finely chopped
- 2 tsp Fish Sauce
- 1 tbsp Ginger, chopped
- 2 clove Garlic, crushed
- 4 tbsp mint leaves, shredded
- 100 g red Onions, chopped
- 70g cashew nuts, toasted and chopped
- 80g bean sprouts
- 2 tbsp lime zest, grated
- 4 small fresh red chillies, seeded and chopped
To serve:
- 16 fresh mint leaves
- 125ml Mirin
- 80 ml fresh lime juice
- sweet chilli sauce
Method
1. Cook the noodles in a pan of boiling water for about 3 minutes. Drain, then cut the noodles into 4cm lengths with a pair of scissors. Set aside.2. Heat 60ml of the peanut oil in pan and cook the chicken breast slices until golden brown. Drain on paper towel then set aside.
3. Combine the remaining 60ml of peanut oil with the sesame oil, mirin, lemongrass, fish sauce, ginger, garlic and mint in large bowl.
4. Stir in the noodles, cooked chicken, onion, cashew nuts, bean sprouts, lime rind and chillies.
5. Using your hands, form the mixture into small rolls about 5cm in length then chill them in the fridge for 30 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, make the dressing by mixing the mirin with the lime juice, drizzle over the rolls and scatter with the mint leaves.
7. Serve with sweet chilli sauce for dipping.
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