Vegetable Egg Rolls

Prep: 15 min Cook: 10 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: Chinese

Crispy vegetable egg rolls with savory flavors and crunchy fillings, perfect as an appetizer or snack for gatherings or family dinners, offering a delightful combination of textures and tastes.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 2 Tbsp salad oil
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger minced
  • 3/4 lb bean sprouts
  • 3/4 cup fresh mushrooms chopped
  • 1 cup thinly sliced celery
  • 3/4 cup water chestnuts or bamboo shoots
  • 2 whole green onions thinly sliced
  • 1 package egg roll wrappers
  • 1 egg
  • oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, combine soy sauce, salt, cornstarch, and sesame oil. Set aside.
  2. Heat a wok or wide frying pan over high heat. When the pan is hot, add salad oil.
  3. When the oil begins to heat, add minced ginger and stir.
  4. Add bean sprouts, chopped mushrooms, sliced celery, and water chestnuts or bamboo shoots.
  5. Stir-fry for 2 minutes, then add thinly sliced green onions.
  6. Stir in the soy sauce-cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring until the liquid thickens.
  7. Cool the vegetable filling.
  8. Brush the edges of an egg roll wrapper with lightly beaten egg.
  9. Place a spoonful of filling in the center of the wrapper.
  10. Roll the wrapper tightly and fold into an elongated shape.
  11. Deep fry in hot oil until golden brown.
  12. Remove the egg roll and drain excess oil.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

1011 kcal 51% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 10.2g 20% DV
Total Fat 71g 91% DV
Carbs 88.3g 32% DV
Fiber 6.7g 24% DV
Sugar 2.8g 6% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 11870.5mg 100% DV
Potassium 887.3mg 19% DV
Cholesterol 66.8mg 22% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 36.3mcg 4% DV
Vitamin C 16.1mg 18% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 144.8mg 11% DV
Iron 7.4mg 41% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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