This recipe for Easy Homemade Egg Rolls is simple to make. You can fill them with veggies and even add your favorite protein as well. Read on to learn how to make these as well.
If y'all know me at all, then you know I love to make my own restaurant versions of food at home.
I am a home cook with a love for all things unique and delicious.
That is why our family prefers to make our Chinese takeout food (like these Easy Homemade Egg Rolls) at home instead of getting it at the restaurant.
I will be the first to admit – I am not a fan of egg rolls at the Chinese restaurant. I am not sure what the cooks have put in them, but to me, they taste horrible.
When my friend Faithie (aka The Family Feeder on Facebook) posted that she made homemade egg rolls, it intrigued me and I wanted to try as well.
While I did use Faithie's recipe as the base for this recipe, I did switch a few things up to make it my own!
How to Make Easy Homemade Egg Rolls
These egg rolls are all vegetables because I am not a fan of meat in my egg rolls. These flavors infuse so well together!
The art of making these egg rolls is in the process of rolling and sealing them up correctly.
Start by laying out one of your egg roll wrappers. We add in about 1/4 cup of mixture. You can add in more or less — it's totally up to you, but the fuller you make them, the better they fry up.
Lay the wrapper facing you in a diagonal shape. add your mixture in the middle and then fold the first diamond edge up over the mixture, almost completely covering it.
Now, you are going to fold in both side diamonds to create what looks like an envelope. From this point, you are going to roll towards the last point making sure to seal everything in.
If you can see some of your mixture sticking out, then you did not roll it right and need to start over.
Once you get it all wrapped up, take water and place on the envelope portion of your egg roll and wet it gently. This will seal your egg roll completely once you finish the final rolling.
Now you are ready to fry them! Once they are done, you will have a plate full of goodness that looks like this —
The longer you let them toast in the oil, the crispier these turn out.
Then you can serve them with my homemade sweet and sour sauce.
There is nothing like making your favorite Chinese dishes at home. Some of our favorites are —
- Baked Sweet and Sour Chicken
- Homemade Sushi (complete with Eel Sauce)
- Fried Cream Cheese Wontons
- Beef and Broccoli
Easy Homemade Egg Rolls
These vegetable filled egg rolls will become a family favorite once you make them!
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp sesame oil
- 1 bag Coleslaw Mix
- 4 green onions chopped, both whites and greens
- 2 tsp chopped garlic
- 3 tbsp minced ginger
- 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
- 3 tbsp chopped cilantro
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 pkg Egg Roll Wrappers
Instructions
- Heat 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil in a skillet.
- Add all ingredients into the saute pan and saute for 4-5 minutes, or until the cabbage has wilted down some.
- Allow mixture to cool for 10 minutes in the refrigerator
- Place your egg roll wrapper in a diamond shape in front of you.
- Add in 1/4 cup of the cabbage mixture. put it almost in the middle of the diamond shape going all the way across. You can add more or less if you would like.
- Pull the points to the left and right of the veggies toward the center creating an envelope of sorts.
- Bring the bottom point up over the veggies and begin rolling. When you finish, the top will look just like an envelope flap.
- Now, you are going to wet the flap and then finish rolling over to seal everything inside.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350 degrees in a skillet. The oil should be 1-2" deep. Fry on one side until golden brown and then flip to brown the other side.
- Drain on paper towels and then enjoy with your homemade takeout meal.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
8Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 80Total Fat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 315mgCarbohydrates: 7gFiber: 2gSugar: 2gProtein: 2g
Christine
Saturday 3rd of December 2022
This looks really good please send me the website thank you
Jennifer Sikora
Monday 5th of December 2022
It's on my website. Not sure what you are asking.
alexis
Tuesday 25th of August 2020
Is there a way I can pre make and freeze?
Jennifer Sikora
Thursday 3rd of September 2020
I am not sure. I have not tried that but I am sure you could. Make them all the way up to the point before you fry them and then freeze them. Pull them out when you are ready to fry and it should be okay.
krystal
Wednesday 21st of November 2018
Yes, please! MY husband would love this since we can make them at home!
Kerrie Mendoza
Wednesday 21st of November 2018
Oh yum! I absolutely LOVE egg rolls - will get these wrappers and try the recipe.
Kate
Sunday 18th of November 2018
Great recipe, egg rolls are my favorite comfort food