Vegetable Egg Rolls

Ingredients

• 12 6-inch square egg roll wrappers
• Cooking oil such as vegetable oil or peanut oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon ginger, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 4 cups shredded cabbage
• 2 cups carrot, julienned
• 4 scallions, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   In a pan over medium heat, add sesame oil, ginger, and garlic, and cook for 1 minute.

2. 2

   Add cabbage, carrot, and scallions, and cook for 4-5 minutes, until vegetables are tender.

3. 3

   Add soy sauce, sugar, salt, and ground white pepper and stir. Cook for 1 minute, turn the heat off, and transfer the mixture into a bowl. Set aside for 10 minutes, until the vegetables have cooled down a bit.

4. 4

   Grab an egg roll wrapper and place it diagonally on a flat work surface (one edge of the wrapper should be facing you).

5. 5

   Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the vegetable mixture and place it in the center of the wrapper. Spread it across sideways leaving about 2 inches of wrapper free on each side.

6. 6

   Grab the bottom edge of the wrapper and fold it over the filling. Tightly roll until you reach the center of the wrapper.

7. 7

   Tightly fold each side of the wrapper toward the center (where the filling is) and continue to roll until you’ve reached the top corner.

8. 8

   Seal the top by wetting the corner with a little water. Place the egg roll on a plate with the top corner facing down. Repeat the same step until all the filling has been used.

9. 9

   In a large pan over high heat, add enough oil to cover the surface of the pan by about half an inch.

10. 10

    When the oil is hot, carefully slide a few egg rolls into the pan and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until they are golden brown. Flip the egg rolls over and cook for another 1-2 minutes.

11. 11

    Transfer the egg rolls to a plate covered with paper towel to drain.

12. 12

    Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.