In the Chinese New Year traditions, Spring rolls are linked with wealth and prosperity. The golden crisp rolls symbolises gold bars, and thus it is considered one of the most auspicious dishes to welcome the New Year.
These treats are usually savoured during the Spring festival, and thus the name. Traditionally, these rolls are filled with a variety of meats, mainly pork, along with vegetables and wrapped in a thin dough wrapper to create cylindrical pastry.
Spring rolls are loved all around the world for their versatility. You can fill almost any filling in these rolls and create your own version of these delectable treats. Perfect for any occasion, spring rolls can create a healthy breakfast, a lunch appetiser and a dinner side dish. Whether you like vegetarian, non-vegetarian, deep fried or air-fried versions, the versatility of spring rolls makes it a flavourful dish in every form.
Try these interesting spring roll recipes and savour the wealth of flavours in each recipe.
8 Delectable Spring Roll Variations To Try
1) Veggie Spring Roll
Stir-fried vegetables create a nutritional filling for spring rolls. Vegetables like carrots, spring onions, cabbage, lettuce, onions and bell peppers are used in this recipe. You can create this with your favourite vegetables as well. Also, you can season it with chilli flakes, pepper, salt, coriander, herbs, soy sauce or any seasoning of choice.
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2) Egg Spring Roll
Egg Spring Roll is a delicious snack which can be made with different forms of eggs. Scrambled eggs, mashed boiled eggs or sunny side up, every egg dish can be a filling wrapped with a thin dough sheet. You can create a stir-fried egg scramble as per your taste and even add some veggies for more flavour.
3) Chicken Spring Roll
Cooking chicken breasts by stir-frying, roasting, baking or skillet cooking can be perfect for making filling for spring rolls. Adding soy sauce gives this dish a traditional Chinese touch and umami flavour. You can saute pieces of chicken in a spicy base made with chillies, onion, tomatoes, garlic, salt, spices and soy sauce.
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4) Tofu Spring Roll
Tofu is a delightful and wholesome ingredient which can bring a new dimension to spring roll. Whether scrambled, roasted, grilled or sauteed, tofu creates a delightful filling for spring rolls. If you are using scrambled tofu, saute it in some oil and spices and if you're using diced tofu, it is advisable to marinate it before preparing the filling.
5) Potato Spring Roll
Baked or boiled potatoes combine well with any vegetables and fuse the flavours together harmoniously. You can add cheese shreds for more flavour. Condiments like garlic and onion powder bring delightful warming flavours to the dish and make it soothing. The creamy potato filling makes this dish appetising and melts in the mouth.
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6) Fruit Spring Roll
Who said spring rolls can only be salty and savoury? This spring roll variation is made with fruit filling and wrapped with sweetened dough wraps. Fruits like strawberries, apples, bananas, papaya, and grapes develop a refreshing flavour and can be paired with chocolate dip to make it more delicious.
7) Spaghetti Spring Roll
A spaghetti dish prepared with chopped vegetables, chicken strips, garlic and onions is a gratifying filling for spring rolls which blasts the flavours in the mouth. Whether you like Chinese noodles or Italian spaghetti, any dish would be ideal for this recipe. With each bite, strands of spaghetti in the mouth give a satisfying flavour.
8) Crab Spring Roll
Crab spring roll makes a fresh seafood dish with an umami flavour and creamy centre. This appetising snack is made with grounded crab mixed with cream cheese, mozzarella, vinegar and soy sauce. The filling is wrapped with spring roll paper and deep-fried or air-fried until crispy. You can replace crab with shrimp to make shrimp spring rolls as well.
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Try these delicious spring rolls to welcome the Spring season and make this Lunar New Year more auspicious for you. Even if you are not a believer of these traditions, these recipes are still worth a try.