Rice Paper Tofu Rolls

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Rice Paper Tofu Rolls

 

 

These are fun and easy for kids to make. Serve as afternoon snacks or

finger food at parties. Chinese cabbage, mint, coriander (cilantro),

iceberg lettuce and bean sprouts are other good fillings. Look for

rice paper sheets in the Asian food aisle at supermarkets. Rolls are

best served immediately after rolling.

 

 

two 200 g (7 oz) packets (8 squares) flavoured tofu

1 large Lebanese cucumber

16 round rice paper sheets (22 cm [9 " ] diameter)

16 garlic chives, cut crosswise in half

1 1/2 cups grated carrot

50 g (1 3/4 oz) snow pea sprouts

 

Dipping Sauce, to serve (recipe follows)

 

 

1. Cut each tofu square into 4 strips. Halve cucumber lengthwise;

remove seeds. Cut crosswise in half. then each piece into 8 sticks.

 

2. Soak a rice paper sheet in a bowl of warm water for 10 seconds

until just soft. Lay flat on a board covered with a clean tea-towel.

 

3. In a mound on the centre of sheet, parallel to bottom edge of

board, place 2 strips each cucumber and chive, 1 tablespoon carrot, 2

pieces tofu and some sprouts. Fold lower half of sheet over filling,

fold in sides, then roll up tightly to enclose filling.

 

4. Repeat with remaining sheets and filling. Serve rolls immediately

with dipping sauce.

 

 

Makes 16 to serve 4.

 

 

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Dipping Sauce

 

 

Use as a stir-through sauce for stir-fries and noodle dishes also.

 

 

1/4 cup barbecue sauce

1/4 cup sweet chilli sauce

2 teaspoons lemon juice

 

 

Combine all ingredients in a small serving bowl.

 

 

Makes about 1/2 cup.

 

 

 

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Nutrition per serve: 2372kj; 9g fat (1.3g sat); 22g protein; 2190mg

sodium; 5g fibre.

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