Noodle Spring Rolls

When it comes to delicious and mouthwatering snacks, spring rolls have always been everyone’s favorite. They are the go-to starters at any Chinese restaurant and just one bite of this crispy and crunchy snack gets your taste buds buzzing. You can make it as an appetizer for dinner parties or a snack to have with tea.This is an easy to follow and quick recipe and is sure to make everyone reaching out for more. Packing this for your lunch or your kid’s lunch? Make sure you pack them in an insulated lunch kit or in your kid’s lunch box.

Health benefits

Although the rolls are deep fried but as long as they are eaten in moderation and cooked in a healthy oil they are not detrimental to your health. They can be eaten on your cheat days and have vegetables that are good for health.

If you want to take it up a notch and make a healthier version of spring rolls, simply bake them in the oven for 40 minutes. Make sure to grease them with a little egg prior to doing so. Every spring roll contains 190 calories.

Ingredients

cup egg noodles: 1

cups vegetable oil: 1 1/4

cup julienned carrots: 1/2

cups grated cabbage: 2

cup finely chopped capsicum (green bell peppers): 3/4

tbsp soy sauce: 2

tbsp tomato ketchup: 3

salt

How To Make Noodle Spring Rolls

1. In a large bowl, combine flour, salt and 2 tsp oil.Mix well and then knead the dough by adding water in batches.
2. Make small balls out this dough and roll them flat into small disc shapes.
3. Heat 2 tbsp of oil on a wok of medium-high heat.
4. Sauté all the vegetables (capsicum, carrots and cabbage) for 2 minutes.
5. In a medium-sized pot, boil the noodlesaccording to the package instructions.
6. Add cooked noodles along with the soy sauce and ketchup into the sautéed vegetable mixture. Toss with tongs to ensure that the noodles don’t break or get mashed.
7. Add 2 tbsp of the noodle mixture into the flour discs and seal the edges of the discs into a cylindrical shape using wet finger tips.
8. Add the rest of the oil in the wok and fry the rolls over medium-high heat until they are golden brown.
9. Serve your noodle spring rolls with sweet and spicy saucesor ketchup and enjoy! 

Trivia

Even though spring rolls are found in every Chinese restaurant, it was actually invented in the 1930s in New York.

Spring roll is actually called egg roll in western countries.

Noodles can trace their origins back to China in the Han Dynasty around 4000 years ago. They have stood the test of time and are still considered to be one of the most favorite dishes all over the world.

Every culture has its own version of noodles, the Italians have their pasta, Arabs have vermicelli, the Germans have Käsespätzle and Japan has ramen etc.