Crab Spring Rolls

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 oz. picked crab, like lump
  • peeky-toe
  • 2 tbsp. mayonnaise
  • 1/2 sm. chili, finely minced
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 8 wonton wrappers (8-inch square)
  • Oil for frying
  • 8 leaves Boston lettuce
  • 16 cilantro leaves
  • 16 mint leaves

Directions

  1. 1
    Combine crab, mayonnaise, chili and salt.
  2. 2
    Stir gently; let some crab lumps remain.
  3. 3
    Beat the egg yolks in a small bowl.
  4. 4
    Place a 3-inch portion of crab across the center of each of the wrappers.
  5. 5
    Fold over two sides of the wrapper so that they meet in the middle, then brush with a bit of the beaten yolk.
  6. 6
    Roll tightly and set aside, uncovered (rolls can be refrigerated for as long as a day before frying).
  7. 7
    Place at least an inch of oil in a saucepan or deep fryer; heat to approximately 365F.
  8. 8
    Fry the spring rolls in two batches until they are lightly browned, just a minute or two.
  9. 9
    To serve, wrap each roll in a lettuce leaf with some cilantro and mint, and accompany with tamarind ketchup.

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