Rice Paper Spring Rolls

8 Rolls
40 min

These Vietnamese, gluten free rolls are perfect for a light lunch or sharing platter. They are fresh, versatile and full of goodness. Serve with our spicy Thai Nahm Jim dip, for an extra kick.

Simple to make and they will look great on any table. Follow our guide ' how to make vegetable rice paper rolls' and get rolling these little delights.

Rice paper rolls cut in half served on wooden board with dressing.

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How to make rice paper rolls.

  • As with all great dishes, the key is in the preparation, so get all of your filling ingredients prepped and ready.
  • To make the rice paper rolls, fill a large bowl with warm water.
  • Add 1 sheet of the rice paper to the bowl of water and allow it to soften, this will take between 30- 60 seconds (depending on your brand of rice paper rolls, so check the instructions).
  • Remove the sheet from the bowl and drain off any excess water, place onto your work surface.


Pro tip

Keep your work surface damp, to stop the rice paper from sticking. You can do this by running water over your chopping boarding. Or by using a clean damp cloth to work on.

a diagram of how to roll rice paper rolls.
  • STEP 1 - Place the ingredients along the edge of the sheet. Place the ingredients evenly in a rectangle shape, avoid piling them up high.
  • STEP 2 - Fold the edge until the ingredients are covered adjust enough to tuck the ingredients in with the edge of the sheet.
  • STEP 3 - Fold in each side of the sheet.
  • STEP 4 - And roll, keep it tight but work gently, as you don't want to rip the sheet.


Keep whole or cut in half, serve with our nahm Jim dipping sauce and enjoy.


Storage

For freshness and texture, vegetable rice paper rolls are best served immediately. If you are wanting to make ahead so you can serve them a little later to guests. We recommend placing a single layer on a tray, with a clean damp cloth over the top. You may want to keep re dampening the cloth and plan to serve within two hours.

You can also wrap rolls tightly in plastic wrap overnight, but if you put them in the fridge the will dry out a little, depending on what's inside the rolls it's best to keep them at room temperature. Before eating bring them out of the fridge and let them sit to 'warm up' a little and serve with lots of dipping sauce.


Follow our how to make vegetable rice paper rolls guide, to get you started learning this delicious and versatile dish. Once you have these rolls perfected, get creative with the fillings. And enjoy these light and tasty rolls for lunch, dinner or any time of day you like! We would love to see what you create.

Vegetable rice paper rolls, on wooden board with dressing.

Happy cooking!

Recipe details
  • 8  Rolls
  • Prep time: 40 Minutes Cook time: 0 Minutes Total time: 40 min
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Ingredients

  • 8 Rice Paper Sheets
  • 1 Carrot peeled, cut into thin sticks
  • 1 Cucumber cut into thin sticks
  • 1 Avocado cut into slices
  • 100 g Bean sprouts/ mung beans
  • Small bunch fresh coriander (cilantro) roughly chopped
Nahm Jim Dipping Sauce
  • 1.5 Red Thai Chillis (or a red chilli) Deseeded, rough chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic Peeled
  • 1/2 bunch Fresh coriander (Cilantro)
  • 2 Lemons Juice only
  • 1 tablespoon Palm sugar
  • 2 teaspoon Fish sauce
Instructions
Rice Paper Rolls
Prepare your filling ingredients.
To make the rice paper rolls, fill a large bowl with warm water.
Add 1 sheet of the rice paper to the bowl of water and allow it to soften, this will take 30 - 60 seconds. (See note 1)
Remove the sheet from the bowl and drain off any excess water, place onto a damp work surface.
Arrange the cut carrot, cucumber, avocado, bean sprouts and coriander along the edge of the sheet.
Fold the edge until the ingredients are covered, adjust enough to tuck the ingredients in with the edge of the sheet.
Fold in each side of the sheet.
Roll up, keeping it tight but work gently to avoid tearing the sheet.
Cut in half or leave whole to serve.
Nahm Jim Dipping Sauce
Grab your pestle and mortar and add the garlic, chilli, coriander and pound to a paste. (You can also use a mini chopper)
Add the sugar and pound into mix. Then add the lemon juice and mix well.
Use the fish sauce to season to taste. (See note 2)
Once finished store in an air tight container in the fridge, until ready to serve. It will stay fresh for up to 2 days.
Tips
  • Note 1 - Soak time may vary depending on the brand of rice paper rolls, so check the instructions.
  • Note 2 - You want to find a balance of sweet, sour, spicy and salty. Fish sauce can be quite overpowering so add slowly and taste as you go.
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