Grilled vegetarian spring rolls are a vegetarian dish that is delicious, crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside, making it addictive. They are perfect for enhancing the flavor of everyday meals or serving guests at vegetarian parties. Let’s join TasteVN in the kitchen to check out these 2 grilled dishes right away!
1. Grilled vegetarian spring rolls from green bananas
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Preparation
40 minutes
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Cooking
15 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Grilled vegetarian spring rolls from green bananas For 5 people
Green bananas 5 bananas Vegetarian spare ribs 10 gr Cassava 50 gr Pineapple 20 gr (pineapple) Sticky rice porridge 1 cup (small) Roasted peanuts 20 gr Soy sauce 1 cup (rice bowl) Annatto oil 1 tablespoon Fried garlic 2 tablespoons Chopped garlic 1 tablespoon Chopped chili 1 teaspoon Char siu marinade 1 tablespoon Five spice powder 1 teaspoon Chili sauce 1 tablespoon Vegetarian seasoning 1 tablespoon Sugar 3 tablespoons
How to choose fresh green bananas
- To make the dish taste the best, you should choose green bananas that are darkening; these are bananas that are close to ripening but not overly soft.
- Choose a bunch of bananas that are dark green, with firm and evenly curved fruits; if there are slight yellowish spots, that’s even better, as these are fresh bananas that haven’t been treated with chemicals.
Where to find vegetarian short ribs and fermented soybean paste?
- You should use vegetarian short ribs made from wheat, which are white, with a crunchier and chewier texture. You can easily buy vegetarian short ribs at TasteVN supermarket and on the TasteVN website.
- Fermented soybean paste can be found at vegetarian shops or purchased at traditional markets or supermarkets. Additionally, you can also make fermented soybean paste at home following TasteVN’s recipe.
Tools needed
Blender, pot, bowl, scissors, grill – roasting tray, bamboo skewers,…
How to make Vegetarian Grilled Spring Rolls from Green Bananas
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Prepare the ingredients
Vegetarian ribs bought should be rinsed to remove all flour residue and soaked in cold water for 30 minutes to 1 hour to allow them to expand.
Green bananas are briefly boiled in hot water for 3 – 5 minutes and then peeled.
Peel the cassava and cut it into thin strips. Chop the pineapple into small pieces.
Roast the peanuts, then crush them.
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Chop the vegetarian ribs and mash the bananas
After soaking, the vegetarian ribs should be drained and cut into small pieces. The green bananas are placed in a bowl and mashed.
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Mixing the vegetarian ribs and green bananas
Put the vegetarian ribs and shredded radish into a bowl of mashed bananas and mix well.
Next, add to the mixture 1 tablespoon of annatto oil, 2 tablespoons of fried garlic, 20g of crushed roasted peanuts, 1/2 cup of fermented soybean paste, 1 tablespoon of vegetarian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of five-spice powder, 1 tablespoon of char siu marinade, and 2 tablespoons of sugar.
Then, mix really well until the vegetarian filling becomes thick and the ingredients are well combined.
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Skewering and grilling the rolls
Take a sufficient amount of filling, gently squeeze it, then wrap it around a bamboo skewer and shape the roll as desired. Repeat until all the vegetarian filling is used up.
Then, grill the rolls over charcoal for 10 – 15 minutes until the vegetarian rolls turn a beautiful dark golden color, slightly charred, and emit an enticing aroma.
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Making Dipping Sauce
Put 1 cup of sticky rice porridge into a blender along with 1/2 cup of fermented soybean, 20 grams of finely chopped pineapple, 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of minced chili, and 1/2 cup of filtered water. Then, press the button to blend the mixture until smooth.
Next, heat a pan on the stove, add the blended mixture into the pan and bring to a boil. Add 1 tablespoon of chili sauce and 1 tablespoon of sugar, stir well, and cook until the mixture thickens.
Tip:- If you don’t have sticky rice porridge, you can substitute it with peanut butter or water with tapioca starch.
- Seasoning for the dipping sauce should be adjusted to your taste so that the sauce has a slightly salty and sweet flavor.
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Finished Product
Vegetarian grilled nem is fragrant, has a beautiful golden color, and is chewy and elastic when eaten, dipped in a thick, flavorful, and slightly spicy soy sauce that makes you fall in love with it at first taste.
You can enjoy vegetarian grilled nem with rice, noodles, rice paper, or wrap it with rice paper and fresh vegetables, which is also very delicious!
2. Vegetarian grilled nem from wheat flour
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Preparation
20 minutes
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Cooking
30 minutes
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Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for vegetarian grilled nem from wheat flour Serves 2
Vegetarian pork slices 20 gr Wheat flour 50 gr Roasted sesame 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder 1/2 teaspoon Grilling marinade 1 teaspoon Potato starch 20 gr Vegetarian seasoning 2 teaspoons Common spices A little (sugar/ pepper/ monosodium glutamate/ salt)
Suggestions for where to buy vegetarian pork slices
You should choose to buy vegetarian pork slices from reputable places that ensure food safety, or look for stores that sell vegetarian pork slices with clear branding. Avoid buying from places that sell products of unclear origin.
Ingredients needed
How to prepare vegetarian grilled spring rolls from flour
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Prepare the potato flour
Place a pan on the stove and add about 3 tablespoons of cooking oil, wait until the oil is hot, then add the potato flour strands and fry on medium heat for about 2 – 3 minutes until the strands puff up. After that, place the fried potato strands into a bowl of cold water and rinse them clean to soften the potato flour.
Next, take the potato flour out and cut it into small pieces about the length of a finger, then place them in a basket to drain the excess water.
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Blend the vegetarian pork
Wash the vegetarian pork slices thoroughly and squeeze them to remove excess water, then place all the vegetarian pork slices into a blender along with 3 teaspoons of sugar, 2 teaspoons of vegetarian seasoning, 1 teaspoon of roasted sesame seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon powder.
Blend for about 2 minutes until the vegetarian pork is finely ground and the spices are evenly mixed.
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Mix the grilled roll mixture
Transfer the blended vegetarian pork to a bowl and add the chopped potato starch, then mix well. Next, add 50g of flour and continue to mix evenly. Then, use your hands to knead this mixture for about 5 minutes until it becomes pliable and sticky.
Finally, use a spoon to further knead for about 3 more minutes until the grilled roll mixture is very elastic.
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Make the grilled pork roll glaze
You prepare a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of cooking oil and 1 teaspoon of marinade, then stir well.
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Shape and grill the pork rolls
First, prepare some bamboo sticks or chopsticks. Then, apply a little cooking oil to your hands to prevent sticking, and mold the vegetarian meat into a cylindrical shape around the bamboo stick to form the pork roll. Continue this until all the vegetarian meat is used up.
Next, place a non-stick pan on the stove over low heat, then add the pork rolls to the pan, continuously turning them to prevent burning. When the outside turns a deep golden color, start brushing the glaze onto the pork rolls, then continue grilling for about another minute before turning off the heat.
Tip: Besides grilling in a non-stick pan, you can also grill over charcoal, in an air fryer, or in the microwave.
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Final Product
When grilled, you will have beautifully golden vegetarian spring rolls that look very appetizing and smell wonderful. The filling inside is chewy and absorbs spices very attractively. You can wrap these rolls with rice paper, add some herbs, and dip them in sweet and sour vegetarian fish sauce for an even more delicious experience.
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Above are detailed instructions for 2 ways to make vegetarian grilled rolls that are delicious and appealing. TasteVN hopes this recipe will enrich your vegetarian meals. Wishing you success in your cooking!
