As promised I'm continuing to play with a selection of Gourmet Garden products as part of the Blog Off/ Cook Off competition. Aside from the stand alone herb tubes, the range also includes special seasoning herb blends; I was thrilled to try the Thai seasoning with lemon grass, ginger, coriander and chilli. I had a little taste test to get myself in the creative mood - wow what a burst of flavour! Immediately I decided to make Nuoc Cham (dipping sauce) to accompany Vietnamese rice paper rolls.
If you want a fun, easy recipe when entertaining guests or something different for the family - Vietnamese rice paper rolls are always a winner. Especially when it's last minute as most of the ingredients are staple.
Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls
Rice paper rounds and a bowl of warm water to soften them
200g vermicelli, soak in cold water untill soft
150g bean sprouts
1 carrot, sliced into thin match sticks
1 cucumber, shaved into ribbons
1 capsicum, sliced thinly
1/2 green cabbage, roughly diced and sautéed in fry pan with some soy sauce
handful of fresh mint leaves
Nuoc Cham
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp brown sugar
2 tsp Gourmet Garden Chunky Garlic
1 tbsp Gourmet Garden Thai Seasoning
1tbsp shallots, finely chopped
1 chilli, finely chopped, if you like it spicy
Combine all ingredients well and serve. Feel free to add a bit more sugar if too tangy.
This should be enough for 4-6 people but it's easy to cut up more veggies if required. Once you've prepared all the ingredients you are ready to go. Arrange on a platter and set a plate and chopsticks at every position. The idea is everyone helps themselves and makes their rolls from the ingredients in front of them. That's the fun part! Oh and did I mention this is very healthy, plenty of nutrient rich fresh food! ;)
These look AMAZING!!! You have to make them for me one day soon!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a good idea for a last minute meal that can still impress! The mint leaves are a nice touch :)
ReplyDeleteYum!! I tried these out with a few friends over the weekend and they loved them, thanks!
ReplyDeleteThis dressing is great for a salad as well. I got lazy making rolls, so I put everything in together. Yum
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