Description
These easy homemade egg rolls are filled with a flavorful mixture of ground pork, Napa cabbage, carrots, and seasonings, then wrapped in egg roll wrappers and deep-fried until crispy. Serve them with a delicious dipping sauce for a perfect appetizer or snack!
Ingredients
Scale
Egg Roll Filling
- 1 lb Ground pork – Sub: ground turkey/chicken
- 2 cups Napa cabbage – Salted and squeezed dry
- 1 cup Carrots – Shredded
- 3 Green onions – Thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon Fresh ginger – Grated
- 2 Garlic cloves – Minced
- 2 tablespoon Soy sauce – Or tamari for gluten-free
- 1 teaspoon Sesame oil – Optional for extra flavor
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch – Secret moisture control trick
Wrappers
- 24 Egg roll wrappers – Can sub spring roll wrappers
For Frying
- As needed Vegetable oil – For deep frying
- Optional Peanut oil – Adds depth of flavor
- 1 Egg white – For sealing and brushing
Dipping Sauce (optional)
- 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoon Sweet & sour sauce
- 1 teaspoon Hot mustard – Optional kick
Instructions
- Prepare the Filling: In a large bowl, mix together the ground pork, Napa cabbage, carrots, green onions, ginger, garlic, soy sauce, sesame oil, and cornstarch.
- Assemble the Egg Rolls: Place a spoonful of the filling onto each egg roll wrapper, fold the sides over the filling, then roll up tightly, sealing the edges with egg white.
- Fry the Egg Rolls: Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F. Fry the egg rolls in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the Dipping Sauce: In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, rice vinegar, sweet & sour sauce, and hot mustard.
- Serve: Serve the egg rolls hot with the dipping sauce on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the filling by adding other vegetables like mushrooms, bell peppers, or water chestnuts.
- For a healthier option, you can bake the egg rolls in the oven instead of frying them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 egg roll
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg