Cambodian Summer Rolls And Dipping Sauce Recipes

CAMBODIAN SUMMER ROLLS

Steps:

• PREPARE THE ROLLS:.
• Just chill the shrimp until using.
• Place rice noodles in a large bowl; cover with boiling water.
• Let stand 8 minutes; drain.
• Add cold water to a large, shallow dish to a depth of 1 inch.
• Place 1 rice paper sheet in water.
• Let stand 2 minutes or until soft.
• Place rice paper sheet on a flat surface.
• Spread 1 teaspoon hoisin sauce in the center of sheet; top with 2 to 3 shrimp, 1/4 cup lettuce, about 1/4 cup rice noodles, 1 teaspoon basil, and 1 teaspoon mint.
• Fold sides of sheet over filling, roll up jelly-roll fashion, and gently press seam to seal.
• Place roll, seam side down, on a serving platter; cover to keep from drying.
• Repeat procedure with remaining rice paper, hoisin sauce, shrimp, lettuce, rice noodles, basil, and mint.
• DIPPING SAUCE:.
• Combine soy sauce and remaining ingredients in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.

SPICY CAMBODIAN DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Put the garlic, chilies, lime juice, sugar and water into a blender and whiz until you get a nice paste. Add the fish sauce and stir. Beat in the ground peanuts.
• There are many variations to this sauce, and the beauty of making it yourself is that you can adjust the taste to your liking. Add more fish sauce if you want it to be saltier, or more water for the opposite effect. Add more sugar if you like it sweet and vary the amount of lime juice depending on how sour you want it .
• There are no hard and fast rules here. The important thing is that you enjoy the sauce. Just make sure the basic ingredients are included in the recipe.