Vietnamese Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls

5 from 6 votes

Vietnamese Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls

These fresh, homemade Vietnamese Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls are filled with a delicious flavor. They are made with rice paper rolls, shrimp, lettuce, bean sprouts and vermicelli noodles in 15 minutes. Serve as an appetizer or light lunch with peanut sauce.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine: Asian, Vietnamese

Servings: people

Calories: 256kcal

Author: Jen Sim

Equipment

1 chopping board
1 Chopping knife

Ingredients

18 medium-sized or large prawns
Salt to taste
100 g thin vermicelli rice noodles
1 cucumber julienne
16 lettuce leaves chopped
Basil
Beansprouts
14 rice paper sheets
A large bowl of warm water

Peanut Sauce

½ cup creamy peanut butter
½ cup water
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
A splash of lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon of honey
1 tablespoon roasted peanuts chopped

Instructions

Add warm water to a bowl. Add vermicelli noodles and soak for 3-5 minutes, or until soft. Drain and set aside.
In a small pot, bring water to a boil. Add a pinch of salt and the prawns. Cook for 3 minutes, then remove the prawns and place them on a paper towel on a plate and slice them in half.
Dip one sheet of rice paper in a bowl of warm water for 2-5 seconds. Then, lay the softened rice paper flat on a clean, dry surface. In the center, place a small amount of lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, basil, and vermicelli noodles. Place three shrimp slices near the top edge so they are visible when rolled. Make sure you leave some of the edges out to seal the rolls.
Fold the bottom of the rice paper over the filling in the center, then bring the left and right sides inwards to seal.
Then, roll tightly from the middle until you have a neat, sealed summer roll. Repeat these steps to make the remaining rolls.

Dipping sauce

Add all of the ingredients to a bowl and stir until combined.
Serve the rolls with the peanut sauce.

Notes

Shrimp: For this recipe, you can use either large fresh or frozen prawns.
Rice Paper: Rice paper sheets are commonly found in most Asian supermarkets around the world. They are affordable and typically come in a hard, dry form. To use them in recipes like these Vietnamese Shrimp Rice Paper Rolls, soften the rice paper in warm water until it becomes pliable and sticky, making it easy to roll and seal the fresh rolls.

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