Nems
Nems are the Vietnamese version of Chinese spring rolls. Here, the covering
is made of a pastry dough instead of the pancake batter.
Ingredients for dough:
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maida 2 cups
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butter 1/4 cup
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salt 1/2 tsp
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vanaspathi 1/4 cup
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egg yolk 1 optional
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ice cold water - to mix
Method:
Swift maida and salt. Add butter and vanaspathi and mix gently with finger
tips till the fats are uniformly distributed. Add egg yolk (if used) and
ice cold water and make a firm dough keep covered in the refrigerator.
Ingredients for filling:
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grated carrots 1/2 cup
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shredded cabbage 1/2 cup
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chopped spring onions 1/2 cup
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chopped mushrooms 1/2 cup
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chopped cooked noodles 1 cup
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salt and pepper to taste
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maida paste to seal
Method:
Combine all the ingredients except the maida paste and oil. TO make nems,
divide the dough into lime size balls and roll out into thin circles, about
15 cm in diameter. Arrange a portion of ethe filling in a line, lbetween
the centre and the edge of each round, leaving a margin at the sides. Brush
the sides of the round with a little maida paste. Fold the sides over the
filling and roll up the rounds as for spring rolls making sure that the
edges are well sealed. Heat oil for deep frying and fry the nems two or
three at time over moderate heat. Serve hot.