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Chinese Egg Rolls

Chinese Egg rolls are a traditional Chinese dish, they are one of the most popular snacks in Chinese cuisine.
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 482kcal

Ingredients

  • canola oil for frying the egg rolls
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil to brown the ground pork
  • 25 egg roll wrappers
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 6 cups classic coleslaw mix
  • 1.5 pounds or 3 cups ground pork
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger
  • ½ cup thinly sliced green onions
  • 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
  • ¼ teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder
  • 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
  • 2.5 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Let’s first start to boil the water in a wok or any large deep saucepan. Add the Cole slaw mix and let boil for 3 minutes.
    boil veg
  • Quickly drain the boiled Cole slaw mix out with a colander with cold running water. And then squeeze the extra liquid out by hand a little portion at a time. Set aside.
    boiled veg
  • In a large skillet, add 1 tablespoon of oil. Once the oil is hot, add the chopped green onions and sauté for a minute or two. Then add the minced garlic and the grated ginger and cook until fragrant.
  • Add the minced pork. Break it up with a wooden spoon and cook it until the meat turns brown. Sprinkle a little bit of salt and pepper to taste. (Do not add too much, you will need to season it again with the veggie mixture later) Drain the grease out from the ground pork and set it aside.
  • Mixed the cooked ground pork and the Cole slaw together.
    mix ingredients
  • Add sesame oil, and soy sauce, oyster sauce, and sprinkle five Chinese spices, black pepper, and salt over the step 5 mixture. Mix until they are well blended. Set aside and let it cool down.
  • Beat one or two eggs and set aside, get ready to seal the egg roll skins.
  • First, spread the egg roll skin in front of you. Be sure to place them diagonally, so the wrapper looks more like a diamond than a square.
  • Place 2 to 3 tablespoons of the filling near the bottom corner of the paper. Spread it in a straight line stopping about the midway point of the wrap.
    step 1
  • Fold the corner over the filling and start rolling it tightly. In the middle of the paper, fold the left and right corners inward to seal the ends.
    step 2
  • Keep rolling until you reach the corner. Seal it by putting some mixed eggs in the top corner.
    step 4
  • Let’s fry the egg roll!! Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil on medium-high in a deep saucepan. Heat the hot cooking oil to 350degF (175degC) or until one piece of egg roll skin fries golden brown within 10 seconds. If the frying oil is too hot, the egg rolls skin will turn brown too fast, and the stuffing will not cook thoroughly.
    deep fry
  • Heat the oil in a deep saucepan. Once hot enough add the egg rolls and fry until they turn golden brown. Remove from oil and drain.
  • Deep fry all the batches you have.
    tray rolls
  • It is time to eat! Enjoy with your favorite sauce. 😊
    close up rolls

Notes

  • Fry the egg rolls in small batches, do not overcrowd.
  • The filling should be at room temperature when you fill egg rolls. Do not wrap the egg rolls while the stuffing is still hot.
  • Wrappers will dry quickly after opening the package, so make sure you cover them with food plastic wrap while rolling.

Nutrition

Serving: 24g | Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 21.6g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 39.3g | Saturated Fat: 3.3g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 290mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 0.9g | Sugar: 0.1g | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2mg
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