Nigerian Spring Rolls
If you've got spring roll wrappers, potatoes, peeled and finely diced and carrots, finely diced, you're most of the way to this beef: about 80 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and pan. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (7)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Fish Shellfish Soy
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How to make it
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large pan over medium-high heat, add the onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 2 minutes until fragrant, then add the minced beef or fish and brown it, breaking it up, until fully cooked through with no pink remaining.
- Stir in the diced potatoes and carrots with a splash of water, cover and cook for 6 to 8 minutes until just tender but not mushy, then add the cabbage and cook 2 minutes more so it wilts slightly while keeping a little bite.
- Season the filling with the oyster sauce, soy sauce, curry powder, salt and pepper, stir in the spring onions, then spread the mixture on a tray to cool completely, draining off any excess liquid so the wrappers do not turn soggy.
- Place a wrapper as a diamond in front of you, spoon about 2 tablespoons of filling near the bottom corner, fold that corner over the filling, fold in both sides, then roll tightly, sealing the final edge with the flour-and-water paste.
- Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling, keeping the finished rolls under a damp cloth so they do not dry out.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pan to 175 C, then fry the spring rolls in small batches for 3 to 4 minutes, turning, until evenly golden and crisp.
- Drain the rolls on a wire rack or paper towels and let them rest for a couple of minutes before serving warm with a dipping sauce.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Pan Β· Large pot
Ingredient substitutions
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) Β· coconut aminos
Tips & common questions
How long does Nigerian Spring Rolls take to make?
About 80 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 16 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of soy sauce?
Try tamari (gluten-free). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Adapted recipe β rewritten in our own wording from an open-licensed community cookbook, not yet independently kitchen-tested by Consomee. How we source, test & correct recipes.
Nigerian Spring Rolls is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Nigerian Small Chops.jpg by Taoheedah, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure β how we source recipes.