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Thai Spring Rolls With Homemade Peanut Sauce

Fresh Thai spring rolls filled with crisp vegetables, herbs, and chickpeas, served with a creamy homemade peanut sauce.
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Course: Appetizer, Light Meal, Snack
Cuisine: Thai-Inspired
Keyword: Thai Spring Rolls With Homemade Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

For the Spring Rolls

  • Lettuce chopped
  • Cabbage chopped
  • Carrots cut into matchsticks
  • Bell pepper cut into matchsticks
  • Cucumber cut into matchsticks
  • Cilantro finely chopped
  • Mint finely chopped
  • Chives finely chopped
  • Spring roll papers
  • Chickpeas rinsed and drained

For the Spicy Peanut Sauce

  • ¾ c coconut milk approximately half a can
  • 2 tbsp red curry paste
  • ⅓ c natural peanut butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ c water
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • ¼ c brown sugar packed

Instructions

Step 1: Prepare the Vegetables

  • Cut the carrots, bell pepper, and cucumber into thin matchsticks.
  • Chop the lettuce and cabbage.
  • Finely chop the cilantro, mint, and chives.
  • Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
  • Set all prepared ingredients aside for assembly.

Step 2: Soften the Spring Roll Papers

  • Fill a shallow dish or pie pan with warm water.
  • Submerge one spring roll paper in the warm water for 20 to 30 seconds, or until softened and flexible.
  • Do not soak the paper for too long, as it may tear during rolling.

Step 3: Fill the Spring Rolls

  • Place the softened spring roll paper on a clean work surface.
  • Add a small portion of lettuce, cabbage, carrots, bell pepper, cucumber, cilantro, mint, chives, and chickpeas to the center of the wrapper.
  • Avoid overfilling to ensure the roll closes properly.

Step 4: Roll the Spring Rolls

  • Fold the sides of the wrapper inward over the filling.
  • Roll from the bottom upward, keeping the filling compact.
  • Continue rolling until the spring roll is fully sealed.
  • Repeat the process with the remaining wrappers and filling ingredients.

Step 5: Prepare the Peanut Sauce

  • In a saucepan, combine the coconut milk, red curry paste, peanut butter, salt, water, apple cider vinegar, and packed brown sugar.

Step 6: Heat the Sauce

  • Place the saucepan over medium heat.
  • Whisk continuously as the mixture heats to combine the ingredients and dissolve the sugar.
  • Bring the sauce to a low boil.

Step 7: Simmer the Sauce

  • Continue cooking for an additional 2 to 3 minutes, whisking often, until the sauce is smooth and slightly thickened.
  • If the sauce becomes too thick, add a small amount of water and whisk until the desired consistency is reached.

Step 8: Serve

  • Serve the spring rolls fresh with the warm or cooled peanut sauce on the side.

Notes

To make these Thai Spring Rolls With Homemade Peanut Sauce gluten-free, confirm that the spring roll papers are certified gluten-free, as some wrappers may contain wheat-based ingredients or be processed with gluten-containing products. Check that the red curry paste, natural peanut butter, coconut milk, apple cider vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and chickpeas are labeled gluten-free and free from cross-contact. Use clean cutting boards, knives, bowls, saucepans, utensils, and serving plates to prevent gluten contamination. Serve only with gluten-free dipping sauces and gluten-free side dishes if pairing with other foods.