Shrimp Spring Rolls With Spicy Apricot Mustard Dip Food

MUSTARD SHRIMP (SARSON-WALLA JHINGHA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a small frying pan over low heat. When hot, add the caraway seeds and chili powder and cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the shrimp, mustard, salt, and lemon juice and stir well. Cover the pan and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Stir the mixture well and serve with saffron pilaf, a basic rice pilaf laced with saffron and a green salad.

SPICY SPRING ROLL

Steps:

• In a very hot wok briefly saute the ginger, garlic, green onion, and chili paste in the oil. Add the bean sprouts, carrots, Savoy cabbage, red pepper, and mushrooms and cook at high heat until vegetables begin to soften. Add the mirin, hoisin sauce and soy sauce. Remove from heat and let rest in a bowl at room temperature. Place the spring roll wrappers under a damp cloth to keep them moist. Place wrapper one at a time on a hard surface with one corner pointing towards you. Spoon cooled ingredients into the center. Add a tablespoon of grated cucumber and a sprinkle of cilantro. Fold the side corners into the center. Fold the bottom into the center, making sure the 3 corners are touching each other. To finish, roll the wrapper away from you and up over the final corner. Store rolls under a damp cloth until ready to fry. Heat enough oil to cover the rolls, and fry seam side down until golden brown. Drain on paper towel and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

SHRIMP SPRING ROLLS

Steps:

• For the sauce: Whisk together 1/3 cup water, the sugar, ketchup, vinegar, Sriracha and cornstarch in a small saucepan over medium-high heat, and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat when the sauce begins to thicken, 30 to 45 seconds. Let cool.
• For the spring rolls: Meanwhile, heat a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Add the oil, ginger and garlic, and cook, stirring constantly, until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the cabbage and carrots, and cook, stirring, until wilted, about 1 minute. Add the shrimp, scallions, mirin, soy sauce, 1/4 teaspoons salt and a few cracks of black pepper, and cook, stirring, until the shrimp turn pink, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat, and stir in the sesame oil. Let the mixture cool for 15 minutes. Fold in the bean sprouts. When completely cool, roughly chop the mixture and set aside.
• Put 1 spring roll wrapper on a work surface with a point facing you (it should be a diamond shape). Put about 1 tablespoon of the shrimp mixture in the center of the wrapper, and spread to make a 1-inch log. Fold the bottom of the wrapper over the filling, rolling tightly to keep the spring rolls firm. Fold the sides of the wrapper over the filling. Brush the top edge of the wrapper with egg. Roll up tightly, pressing to seal the edge. Put finished rolls, seam-side down, on a plate or baking sheet until ready to fry. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
• Fill a large heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven with 3 inches of oil, and attach a deep-fry thermometer to the side. Heat the pot over medium-high heat to 375 degrees F. Fry the spring rolls in batches, 4 or 5 at a time, until lightly golden, about 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil. Serve with the dipping sauce.

APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a small saucepan.
• Heat to boiling, stirring frequently.
• Cool and store in refrigerator.
• I'm guessing at the number of servings, but it does make about 3/4 cup of sauce.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH SPICY APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Butterfly each shrimp by cutting slightly more than halfway through using a small sharp knife, starting at top of the inward curve just below tail toward outward curve (do not cut shrimp in half).
• Press each shrimp open and press slightly to flatten.
• Combine cornstarch, salt and cayenne pepper.
• Place coconut in a shallow dish.
• Beat egg whites until frothy.
• Roll shrimp in cornstarch mixture; shake off excess.
• Dip shrimp into egg whites, then press into coconut; coating both sides.
• Pour all-vegetable oil into a heavy large pot to a depth of 3 inches; heat oil to 350°F
• Working in batches, add shrimp to hot oil; cook about 1 minute, or until cooked through.
• Carefully transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain.
• SPICY APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE:.
• Combine all ingredients; stir until well blended.