How to Make Crispy Golden Fish Spring Rolls Simple and Easy at Home

How to prepare Fish Spring Rolls

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  Prepare the ingredients

  Soak the wood ear mushrooms in hot water at about 60 degrees for 1 – 2 hours to allow them to fully expand after washing off any dirt.

  Wash the carrots, peel them, and cut them into pieces. Peel the shallots and wash them clean. Wash the green onions and dill, then chop them finely.

  When buying pork, rub salt on the meat, then rinse it with clean water to eliminate the pig’s odor, helping the dish to be more flavorful and rounded.

  Tips for cleaning pork without smell:

  • When buying pork, you need to scrape off the outer hair, or ask the seller to do it for you.
  • Soak the pork in salt water (about 1 tablespoon) for about 15 minutes. After soaking, rinse thoroughly with cold water about 3 – 4 times.
  • You can also wash the pork with a mixture of salt + vinegar to better eliminate the pork smell!

  After buying the fish fillets, you should lightly rub them with salt to remove the fishy smell, then rinse thoroughly with water and let them drain.

  

  

  

  
• 2

  Grind the ingredients

  After peeling the shallots, put them in the meat grinder and chop them finely, making sure not to grind them too much. Then, take the shallots out.

  Next, add the black mushrooms into the grinder, chop finely, and then place them in a bowl.

  Put the carrots into the grinder to puree, then stir-fry them briefly on the stove to remove excess water.

  Note:

  • You should only grind the shallots, carrots, and black mushrooms until they reach the size shown in the picture below, avoiding grinding the ingredients too finely, as it will be hard to taste the flavors.
  • If you do not have a meat grinder at home, you can use a knife to finely chop the above ingredients.

  After preparing the pork, cut it into small pieces and place it in the grinder. Season the meat with 1 tablespoon of seasoning, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1/3 teaspoon of pepper, and a little green onion. Grind the meat for about 2 minutes, then transfer it to the bowl.

  Next, add the fish fillets to the grinder and grind them finely.

  

  

  

  
• 3

  Sauté shallots

  Place a pot on the stove, add 2 tablespoons of cooking oil. Add all the ground shallots and sauté until golden and fragrant, then remove.

  Note: Just fry the shallots until golden and aromatic, do not fry for too long.

  

  
• 4

  Mixing the filling

  Add all the minced fish fillet, pork meat, carrot, and mushrooms into the bowl. Then add the chopped green onions, 2/3 of the chopped dill, and fried onions. Season the mixture with 2/3 tablespoon of seasoning, 2/3 tablespoon of sugar, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, 1/2 teaspoon of monosodium glutamate, and 1 tablespoon of fish sauce. Mix the ingredients thoroughly.

  Next, measure about 1 cup of breadcrumbs to add to the mixture, and continue mixing until the filling is no longer wet and watery.

  Tip:

  • To check if the filling for the spring rolls suits your family’s taste, you can scoop a small spoonful of the filling, put it in the microwave, and heat it for about 1 minute, then taste.
  • Frying the shallots to add to the filling is one of the great tips to help the finished spring rolls have a delicious aroma and prevent burning during frying.
  • Adding breadcrumbs to the filling helps keep it from being watery, ensures the spring rolls don’t break when wrapping, and makes them crispy and last longer when fried.

  Then place the filling in a large plastic bag, use a rolling pin to flatten it, and divide the filling into small equal-sized pieces.

  

  

  

  
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  Rolling the spring rolls

  Place a piece of rice paper on a clean cutting board, fold one edge of the wrapper, then add a little filling that has been prepared and slowly roll the spring roll so that the rice paper completely wraps the filling.

  Tip:

  You can brush a little water on the rice paper to make it easier to roll, however, you should do it quickly and gently so that the paper doesn’t absorb too much water and tear!

  Roll the spring rolls loosely, do not roll them too tightly because they will break when frying.

  

  

  

  
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  Frying the spring rolls

  Place a pan or pot on the stove, fill the pan with oil, frying the spring rolls will cook evenly and turn golden brown.

  When the oil is slightly hot, add the rolled spring rolls and fry them over medium and low heat until they are golden and crispy on all sides, then remove them to drain the oil.

  Small advice:

  • To protect your health and minimize the amount of oil used, you can briefly fry the spring rolls in oil for about 6 minutes until they are evenly golden, then remove them to drain the oil and place them in an air fryer for an additional 2 minutes.
  • You do not need to wait for the oil to boil before adding the spring rolls because doing so can cause the wrapper to bubble and make the spring rolls look less appealing.

  

  

  
• 7

  Making the dipping sauce

  Add 2 tablespoons of water, 1/2 tablespoon of sugar, 1 tablespoon of fish sauce, 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice, minced garlic, chopped chili, and finely chopped dill into a bowl, and stir well.

  

  
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  Final product

  Delicious fish spring rolls with crispy, airy rolls, sweet and fragrant fish filling paired with a tangy and spicy dipping sauce, along with fresh crunchy vegetables, is truly appealing, isn’t it? Enjoy right away!