Chilli mushroom rice paper rolls

Serves: 4 (makes 14 rolls)

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

For the rolls

rice paper discs 28 (readily available in packs in Chinese food stores or in the supermarket. I use rice paper sheets roughly the size of a side plate for these rolls. They keep for ages in the pantry)

mushrooms 300g, thinly sliced

sesame oil 1 teaspoon

onion ½, finely chopped

grated ginger 1 teaspoon

soy sauce 1 teaspoon

sweet chilli sauce 1 teaspoon

fresh coriander 1 handful, chopped

salt and pepper

carrot 1, peeled and cut into very fine strips

snow pea shoots 1 cup (ready-sliced coleslaw can be used instead of sl icing your own vegetables if you like)

a shallow bowl of hot water

For the dipping sauce

white vinegar 1 tablespoon

soy sauce 1 teaspoon

grated ginger 1 teaspoon

garlic 1 clove, crushed

sweet chilli sauce 1 teaspoon

sugar 1 teaspoon

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Instructions

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1 To make the filling, heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and mushrooms and cook until the mushrooms are beginning to soften. Stir in the remaining ingredients and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning – does it need more chilli? more coriander? Set the mixture aside to cool.

2 To make the rolls, take 2 rice paper sheets and submerge them in the hot water for around 10 seconds, or until soft but not soggy. You may throw out a couple while you get a feel for them.

3 Lay the 2 softened sheets one on top of the other. Place a few carrot strips and a few snow pea shoots on one side of the sheets. Place a dessert spoon of the mushroom mixture on top and roll from the edge to enclose the filling.

4 Fold the edges in and roll the bundle over until completely wrapped. It may seem a little fragile at first but they firm up and the joins 'fuse' together after a minute or two. Continue in this manner until all the mixture is used. You should have 14 rolls.

5 To make the dipping sauce, combine all the ingredients in a small bowl and allow them to infuse for 5 minutes.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 163 cal

Kilojoules 680 kJ

Protein 4.9 g

Total fat 2 g

Saturated fat 0.5 g

Carbohydrates 30.6 g

Sugar 5.3 g

Dietary fibre 3.2 g

Sodium 775 mg

Calcium 30 mg

Iron 0.9 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.