Making fried shrimp rolls cha gio tom is a simple and delicious appetizer that can be enjoyed at any time of the day. Follow these easy steps to make your own tasty cha gio tom:
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 cup shrimp, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 inch piece of ginger, grated
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- Wonton wrappers
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Green onions, chopped (optional)
Instructions:
1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground pork, chopped shrimp, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
2. In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sugar, fish sauce, cornstarch, and white pepper.
3. Pour the sauce mixture over the pork and shrimp mixture and mix well.
4. To assemble the rolls, lay out a wonton wrapper on a flat surface. Place a tablespoon of the filling in the center of the wrapper.
5. Fold the bottom corner of the wrapper up over the filling. Then fold in the left and right corners, tucking them under the top layer.
6. Roll the wrapper tightly towards the top corner, sealing the edges with a little bit of water.
7. Repeat the process until all the wrappers and filling are used up. You should end up with about 20 rolls.
8. In a deep pot or wok, heat enough vegetable oil to fry the rolls. The oil should be hot enough to sizzle when you drop a wrapper in it.
9. Gently place a few rolls at a time in the oil and fry until they are golden brown on all sides, about 2-3 minutes per batch.
10. Use a slotted spoon to remove the rolls from the oil and drain them on paper towels.
11. Serve the cha gio tom hot with your favorite dipping sauce, such as nuoc cham or hoisin sauce.
Optional: If you want to add some crunch to your fried shrimp rolls, sprinkle some chopped green onions on top before serving.
Enjoy your delicious and easy-to-make cha gio tom!