Popiah (Malaysian Fresh Spring Rolls)

Name: Popiah (Malaysian Fresh Spring Rolls)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 200g flour; 300ml water; 1/2 tap salt; 1 tbsp oil; 150g Firm tofu, crumbled; salt; 3 tbsp oil; 1/2 large jicama, julienne shredded; 2 carrot, julienne shredded; 3 cloves garlic, finely minced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1 tsp sugar; White pepper; Sesame oil; Lettuce; Blanched bean sprouts; Crushed peanuts; crispy fried shallots; Hoisin sauce; Coriander; Sriracha

4 steps

Prep:15minCook:20min

These are Malaysian Fresh spring rolls - called Popiah. They’re light, crunchy and super moreish filled with cooked veggies and tofu and crunchy additions like crispy shallots and roasted peanuts. They’re super delicious wrapped up in the lightest wheat wrapper - it’s almost like a crepe. This recipe is super versatile and you can also add extra veg you have!

Updated at: Mon, 27 Nov 2023 03:54:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Moderate

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories503.5 kcal (25%)

Total Fat24.2 g (35%)

Carbs59.6 g (23%)

Sugars8.5 g (9%)

Protein13 g (26%)

Sodium1108 mg (55%)

Fiber9.2 g (33%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Make Popiah Wrappers

Step 1

Mix flour, water and salt in a large bowl then strain mixture to ensure it's smooth. Place a non-stickpan (8-inch) on the lowest heat. Use a large pastry brush to brush batter on the pan. You can do a few layers to ensure there won't be any holes. Once you've covered the pan, turn the heat up slightly. You'll see the crepe starting to cook on the edges and the batter wont be shiny anymore. Once it's cooked, gently release the edge with a spatula and you can peel it off. No need to flip. Place onto a plate and cover with a tea-towel. Repeat til all wrappers are cooked.

Fry Tofu

Step 2

Crumble the firm tofu and fry in the oil, season with a little salt then set aside to cool slightly.

Veggie Filling

Step 3

Heat oil and fry garlic for 30 seconds. Add carrot and jicama, salt, sugar, white pepper and sesame oil and cook for a few minutes until jicama is slightly soft. Season with . Taste and season if needed, adjusting to your preference. Set aside.

Popiah Assembly

Step 4

Place one wrapper on a plate and spread with a little hoisin sauce in the centre. Place on some lettuce, a small sprinkling of crushed peanuts, and crispy shallots, the veggie filling, some crumbled tofu, bean sprouts, coriander and whatever else you might like - then drizzle on some extra hoisin sauce or sriracha. Fold the sides in towards the centre and then roll your roll up. Rest seam side down as you rolll the rest of the popiah up. I like to cut mine into bite sized pieces and top with more sauce and toppings. Serve immediately!