Tangy-Spiced Rice Paper Rolls
The key element in South Asian street food is chaat masala, a spicy, salty, sour, fun spice blend. Fruit-chaat is a popular food found in many south asian streets - fruits and veggies like mango, pineapple, guava, cucumber etc are sprinkled with chaat masala and served with a fresh squeeze of lime juice.I made these colorful and refreshing rice paper rolls with left over fruits and veggies, tossed in chaat masala. Fruit rolls served with maple-ginger syrup (maple syrup mixed with a few sprinkles of ground ginger) and veggie rolls served with a fresh mint-cilantro dip
For the rice paper rolls
1 pack of rice papers
Some raw fruits/veggies of your choice
Chaat masala (Found in South Asian stores or online) - Use as much or as little as you want. A little goes a long way, sprinkle a little and more if you like
Fruits - I used mandarin oranges, blackberries, strawberries, thinly sliced apples
Veggies - I used radishes, purple cabbage, spinach, carrots, cucumbers
Directions
1.Soak a single rice paper in warm water until it is soft, about 15-20 seconds
2. Shake out the excess water and lay it straight flat on a clean surface
3. Lay the fruits/veggies of choice
4. Sprinkle some chaat masala
5. Make sure you leave ample room on each side to be able to fold the wrap easily
6. Gently lift the side of the rice paper that is closest to you, and begin to roll over the fillings.
7. Once you reach about mid-way, fold in the sides and then continue to roll to seal the seam
8. Continue with the remaining fillings to make more wraps
For the cilantro-mint chutney (dip)
2 cups of fresh cilantro (washed thoroughly and tough stems removed)
1 cup fresh mint leaves (washed thoroughly and stems removed)
1 clove of garlic
2 chili pepper (or use according to your spice preference)
1 lemon, juiced
Salt, to taste
Directions
1. Add all the ingredients to a high speed blender, along with a couple of ice cubes, and blend until smooth. You may add a few spoons of water to help your blender.
2. Check for seasoning and adjust according to your preference
3. Store any remaining dip in the refrigerator in an air tight container and use as needed, within 2 days
