Shrimp Egg Rolls Recipe

Egg rolls are my favorite part about ordering Chinese food. Now I just make the egg rolls at home.

• Meal Type: Appetizer
• Ethnicity: Chinese
• Holiday Category: N/A
• Preparation Time: 15-30 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 pound raw shrimp
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1 cup chopped onions or green onion tops
• 2/3 cup grated carrots
• 3 cups chopped cabbage
• 1 bag bean sprouts
• 2 teaspoons grated fresh ginger root
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce
• 4 tablespoons oil
• Egg roll wrappers

Directions

1. Shell and devein shrimp; cut into small pieces.
2. Combine cornstarch, salt and 4 tablespoons soy sauce; then add to shrimp. Mix well. Set aside while preparing vegetables.
3. Heat 4 tablespoons oil over high heat. Add shrimp and stir-fry until pink. Remove shrimp from pan; set aside.
4. Heat 4 tablespoons oil; stir in grated ginger root (cook for 1/2 minute); add cabbage and stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add onions and 4 tablespoons soy sauce. Mix and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add carrots; stir-fry for 1 minute.
5. Add bean sprouts; stir-fry for 1 minute. Return cooked shrimp to pan; mix well and stir-fry 1 minute. Now transfer mixture to colander to drain and cool. Fill wrappers by following instructions on package of egg roll wrappers.