I had made this with a friend before, but tonight I just made them by myself. While it is a simple procedure, I still find it takes longer to do than desired, but that's how it is with any homecooking.
Basic recipe:
Red leaf lettuce
Dill
Mint leaves
Sliced green onion (1 inch pieces)
Persian cucumber, sliced
Cilantro
Other ingredients you can add: chives, sliced carrot, vermicelli
Roll them up in rice paper (dipped in warm water for 2-3 seconds) as you would a burrito.
Peanut dipping sauce:
1/2 c peanut butter
2 Tbsp hoisin sauce
1 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp soy sauce (I used Bragg's aminos which almost taste the same but have less sodium content)
1/4 c water
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp - 1 tsp chili garlic sauce
Mix the ingredients and microwave for 30-40 seconds. I had microwaved the sauce for almost a minute and it looks a bit dried out. It was still good though, just looked darker.
Rolling evenly sized, symmetrical spring rolls is still in the works, as you can see. Whether they are lumpy or not, they still taste refreshing. The extra dill and cucumber made a nice garnish.
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