Quick and Simple Rice Paper Rolls

Looking for a quick and simple recipe that’s full of flavour? These Rice Paper Rolls – from Cook Chill Chat’s budget-friendly cookbook Connecting Over Food – make a great go-to mid-week meal for the whole family.

PREP: 25 mins | Cooking: 10-15 mins | Cost: $1.60 per person

Serves 4 people

Ingredients

• 60 g Vermicelli rice noodles
• 1 ⅓ mixed vegetables (raw) capscium, cucumber, snow peas, avocado, carrot
• 1 bunch fresh herbs e.g mint or coriander
• 1 cup of lettuce leaves
• 1 cup of your preferred protein (chicken breast or tofu)
• 2 tsp oyster sauce
• 2 tsp reduced salt soy sauce
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1 Tbsp vegetable Oil
• 12 Rice paper sheets
• 2 Tbsp sweet chilli sauce (optional)

Method

1. Cook noodles according to the packet instructions, drain and set aside.
2. Grate mixed vegetables or cut into matchstick, coarsely chop herbs and shred salad leaves.
3. Meat: Slice chicken into thin strips and marinate in a bowl with oyster sauce, soy sauce and lemon juice.
    Vegetarian: Slice tofu into thin strips and marinate in a bowl with oyster sauce, soy sauce and lemon juice.
4. Fill a bowl with warm water.
5. To assemble the rolls, place a rice paper sheet into the warm water until just soft. Remove and place onto a plate.
6. Place some noodles, vegetables, herbs and chicken or tofu on the edge of the rice paper.
7. Fold up the bottom then fold into the sides then roll towards the remaining open edge.
8. Repeat steps 6-8 with the remaining rice paper sheets and ingredients.

Serve and enjoy the roll on its own or with sweet chilli dipping sauce.

Equipment needed

• Kettle
• Chopping board
• Measuring Jug + Spoons
• Knife
• Strainer
• Stove top
• Frying pan

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Cook Chill Chat is an 8-week community cooking program run by Healthy Cities Illawarra to increase social connections, happiness and good health. It brings people together to cook, share a meal and connect with local services.