Naked Spring Rolls

Name: Naked Spring Rolls
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons fish sauce; 2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar; 1 teaspoon agave nectar; 1/2 teaspoon lime juice, from half of a lime; 1 Thai chile, seeded, sliced into rounds; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 carrot, peeled; One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled; 1 shallot; 1 pound ground chicken; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 3 1/2 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced thin (about 9 mushrooms); 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves; 2 Thai or serrano chiles, minced; 1 egg; 1 tablespoon fish sauce; 1 teaspoon agave nectar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; Nonstick cooking spray; 1 small head green leaf lettuce, leaves separated; 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves or regular basil leaves; 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

24 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons fish sauce
2 tablespoons seasoned rice vinegar
1 teaspoon agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon lime juice, from half of a lime
1 Thai chile, seeded, sliced into rounds
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 carrot, peeled
One 2-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
1 shallot
1 pound ground chicken
4 cloves garlic, minced
3 1/2 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stemmed, caps sliced thin (about 9 mushrooms)
1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped mint leaves
2 Thai or serrano chiles, minced
1 egg
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon agave nectar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Nonstick cooking spray
1 small head green leaf lettuce, leaves separated
1/2 cup fresh Thai basil leaves or regular basil leaves
1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup fresh mint leaves

Directions

1

For the sauce: In a small bowl, stir together the fish sauce, vinegar, agave, lime juice, chile, salt and 1/3 cup water.
2

Set aside to let the flavors come together.
3

For the spring rolls: Grate the carrot, ginger and shallot on the large holes of a box grater, and transfer to a large bowl.
4

Add the chicken, garlic, shiitakes, cilantro, mint, chiles, egg, fish sauce, agave and salt.
5

Mix together until well combined, using a rubber spatula.
6

Cover with plastic wrap and let sit at room temperature for 20 minutes.
7

Preheat the broiler to high.
8

Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
9

With dampened hands, shape the chicken mixture into oblong patties, about 2 tablespoons each.
10

Place the patties on the prepared baking sheet and broil until cooked through and beginning to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
11

Remove from the oven and let cool slightly.
12

To assemble: Arrange the patties on a platter with the lettuce, basil, cilantro and mint leaves, so everyone can make there own spring roll.
13

Serve the sauce on the side for dipping.