Authentic Thai Spring Rolls (Pa Pia)
These delectable Thai Spring Rolls are filled with a savory mixture of crab, pork, and vegetables, wrapped in a crispy shell, and fried to perfection. Enjoy them with a side of sweet and sour sauce or Chef's special Thai Cucumber Sauce (Nam Chim Taeng Kwa) for a truly satisfying meal.
Ingredients
| 4 | tablespoons vegetable oil |
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| 4 | chopped garlic |
| 4 | tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro |
| 1 | (6 ½ ounce) can crabmeat, drained |
| 1 | lb ground pork |
| 2 | eggs, beaten |
| 1 | cup shredded carrot |
| 1 | small onion, finely chopped |
| 2 | tablespoons fish sauce |
| 1 | teaspoon pepper |
| 2 | teaspoons sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon salt |
| 1 | (3 ½ ounce) package cellophane noodles |
| 1 | (25 count) package egg roll wraps |
| 1 | egg yolk, mixed with |
| 1 | tablespoon water |
| vegetable oil (for frying) |
Instructions
| 1. | Begin by soaking cellophane noodles in warm water for 5 minutes; then drain and cut them into 2" lengths. Set aside. |
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| 2. | In a small frying pan, quickly stir-fry the chopped garlic and fresh cilantro for a few seconds. |
| 3. | Transfer the garlic and cilantro to a large bowl and combine with drained crabmeat, ground pork, beaten eggs, shredded carrots, finely chopped onions, fish sauce, pepper, sugar, salt, and the prepared cellophane noodles. |
| 4. | Separate the spring roll wrappers carefully. |
| 5. | Position a wrapper with one pointed edge facing you. |
| 6. | Place a small amount of the egg mixture on each corner to seal the edges of the spring roll. |
| 7. | Add 2 tablespoons of the meat mixture one-third down the wrapper. |
| 8. | Fold the closest edge over, then the right and left sides, and proceed to roll it closed. |
| 9. | Keep the rolls seam side down until you are ready to fry them, ensuring they do not touch each other. |
| 10. | Fry the spring rolls in batches of up to 3 at a time in hot oil until they turn a golden brown color, approximately 3 minutes per side. |
| 11. | Serve these crispy spring rolls with your choice of sweet and sour sauce or the tantalizing Thai Cucumber Sauce (Nam Chim Taeng Kwa). |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 833.4 kcal |
| Protein | 41.4 g |
| Fat | 29.4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 97.1 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Sugar | 3.1 g |
Published on Jul 22, 2024 by Luminița