Mr. MANISH (BCTCA 6th SEM ) of Indian Institute of Hotel Management and Culinary arts, is a very creative student who wants to excel in the culinary field. He is selected today for the Chef of the day.

Ingredients:

For The Stuffing

  • 15 ml   Refined oil
  • 10 gms  finely chopped garlic
  • 10 gms   finely chopped ginger
  • 150 gms  Onions, sliced
  • 250 gms   Capsicum green, shredded
  • 200 gms   Carrot, Grated
  • 75 gms      Mushroom, sliced thin
  • 250 gms   Cabbage. shredded
  • 15 gms      Sichuan sauce
  • 15 gms      Soy sauce
  • Salt           to taste
  • 5 gms       Black pepper
  • 2 lit oil     for deep-frying

For making wrappers (Pancakes)

  • 150 gms   Refined flour
  • 50 gms    corn flour
  • 200 ml    water or more to make a smooth batter
  • A pinch   salt

Method to make spring roll Wrapper

  1. Combine the plain flour, corn flour, water and salt in a bowl and whisk well until well combined and there are no lumps. The batter will be runny.
  2. Heat and grease a nonstick pan with oil. Once the pan is hot, with heat on medium, pour a ladle of the batter into the pan and tilt the pan around quickly to make a thin circle.
  3. Cook on medium heat until you see the sides are beginning to peel off. Turn the wrapper and cook on the other side for a few seconds.
  4. Cook both sides of the pancake till golden. Repeat the same till whole batter is utilized.
  5. To make the filling heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a wok, add ginger, garlic and mushrooms, stir fry for 10-15 seconds.
  6. Add leeks and stir fry for about 1 minute, then add carrots, capsicum, cabbage and cook tossing the vegetables until they are crisp-tender.
  7. Add the bean sprouts, salt, pepper and soya sauce, Sichuan sauce and cook stirring for 2 minutes. Set aside the filling to cool.
  8. To make the spring rolls, place around 15 gms of the filling in the center of each pancake.
  9. Fold in the sides and form a tight roll, sealing the edge with a little flour and water paste.
  10. Deep fry in hot oil until golden.
  11. Serve the vegetarian spring roll hot.