Chao Tom (Grilled Shrimp Paste) Spring Rolls
Chao Tom (Grilled Shrimp Paste) Spring Rolls
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Paste
- 1 pound shrimp, finely ground
- 1/2 pound pork paste, (moc or gio song), or ground pork processed into a paste
- 3 tablespoons scallion, minced (white part only)
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons mushroom seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
For Assembly
- 8 eggroll wrappers
- 1 head lettuce, cleaned and separated
- 1 cup pickled vegetables, such as julienned carrots and cucumber sticks
- 1/2 cup fresh herbs, such as mint, cilantro, or perilla leaves
- 16 rice paper, round, 8.5-inch diameter
- as needed cooking spray, neutral oil
- as needed dipping sauce, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the finely ground shrimp, pork paste, minced scallion (white part), minced garlic, fish sauce, sugar, mushroom seasoning, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the corn starch and neutral oil to the shrimp mixture. Continue to mix vigorously until everything is fully incorporated and the mixture becomes cohesive and paste-like.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Shape the shrimp paste mixture into a rectangle, approximately 1 inch in depth. If using a silicone air fryer liner, you can shape it directly inside the liner.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Place the shaped shrimp paste into the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. This will help it bind and hold its shape better during cooking.
- 5
While the shrimp paste is chilling, preheat your air fryer to 385°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 385
- 6
Remove the shrimp paste from the freezer. Lightly spray the top and sides of the shrimp paste with neutral cooking oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Carefully place the shrimp paste into the preheated air fryer. Air fry at 385°F for 15 minutes. (Adjust cooking time as needed, as air fryer models can vary).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 385
- 8
After 15 minutes, carefully flip the shrimp paste, spray again with cooking oil, and air fry for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, or until cooked through. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 385
- 9
While the shrimp paste cooks, prepare the eggroll wrappers. Cut each square eggroll wrapper into thin strips using scissors.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Roll each eggroll wrapper strip tightly into a stick shape.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
Lightly spray the rolled eggroll wrapper sticks with cooking oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Place the eggroll wrapper sticks in the air fryer (you may need to do this in batches if your air fryer is small). Air fry at 385°F for 6 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 385
- 13
Once the grilled shrimp paste is cooked, remove it from the air fryer and let it cool slightly. Slice it into logs, roughly the size of a typical spring roll.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Gather all your spring roll components: sliced grilled shrimp paste, crispy eggroll wrapper sticks, lettuce leaves, pickled vegetables (carrots and cucumber), fresh herbs, and rice paper. Have your dipping sauce ready.
⏱️ 3 min
- 15
To assemble a spring roll, dip one sheet of rice paper in warm water for a few seconds until it becomes soft and pliable. Lay it flat on a clean surface or plate.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Arrange a leaf of lettuce, a few pieces of pickled vegetables, some fresh herbs, one crispy eggroll wrapper stick, and one log of grilled shrimp paste near the bottom edge of the softened rice paper.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Fold the bottom edge of the rice paper over the fillings, then fold in the sides. Roll tightly from the bottom upwards to form a secure spring roll.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Repeat the assembly process for the remaining spring rolls. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
⏱️ 5 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chao Tom (Grilled Shrimp Paste) Spring Rolls
For the Shrimp Paste
- 1 pound shrimp, finely ground
- 1/2 pound pork paste, (moc or gio song), or ground pork processed into a paste
- 3 tablespoons scallion, minced (white part only)
- 1/2 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1/2 tablespoon fish sauce
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons mushroom seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon corn starch
- 1 tablespoon neutral oil
For Assembly
- 8 eggroll wrappers
- 1 head lettuce, cleaned and separated
- 1 cup pickled vegetables, such as julienned carrots and cucumber sticks
- 1/2 cup fresh herbs, such as mint, cilantro, or perilla leaves
- 16 rice paper, round, 8.5-inch diameter
- as needed cooking spray, neutral oil
- as needed dipping sauce, for serving
Instructions
- 1
In a large bowl, combine the finely ground shrimp, pork paste, minced scallion (white part), minced garlic, fish sauce, sugar, mushroom seasoning, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly with a spatula until all ingredients are well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the corn starch and neutral oil to the shrimp mixture. Continue to mix vigorously until everything is fully incorporated and the mixture becomes cohesive and paste-like.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Shape the shrimp paste mixture into a rectangle, approximately 1 inch in depth. If using a silicone air fryer liner, you can shape it directly inside the liner.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Place the shaped shrimp paste into the freezer for 15 to 20 minutes. This will help it bind and hold its shape better during cooking.
- 5
While the shrimp paste is chilling, preheat your air fryer to 385°F.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 385 - 6
Remove the shrimp paste from the freezer. Lightly spray the top and sides of the shrimp paste with neutral cooking oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Carefully place the shrimp paste into the preheated air fryer. Air fry at 385°F for 15 minutes. (Adjust cooking time as needed, as air fryer models can vary).
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 385 - 8
After 15 minutes, carefully flip the shrimp paste, spray again with cooking oil, and air fry for an additional 10 to 12 minutes, or until cooked through. To check for doneness, insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
⏱️ 12 min•🌡️ 385 - 9
While the shrimp paste cooks, prepare the eggroll wrappers. Cut each square eggroll wrapper into thin strips using scissors.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Roll each eggroll wrapper strip tightly into a stick shape.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
Lightly spray the rolled eggroll wrapper sticks with cooking oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Place the eggroll wrapper sticks in the air fryer (you may need to do this in batches if your air fryer is small). Air fry at 385°F for 6 minutes, or until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 385 - 13
Once the grilled shrimp paste is cooked, remove it from the air fryer and let it cool slightly. Slice it into logs, roughly the size of a typical spring roll.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Gather all your spring roll components: sliced grilled shrimp paste, crispy eggroll wrapper sticks, lettuce leaves, pickled vegetables (carrots and cucumber), fresh herbs, and rice paper. Have your dipping sauce ready.
⏱️ 3 min - 15
To assemble a spring roll, dip one sheet of rice paper in warm water for a few seconds until it becomes soft and pliable. Lay it flat on a clean surface or plate.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Arrange a leaf of lettuce, a few pieces of pickled vegetables, some fresh herbs, one crispy eggroll wrapper stick, and one log of grilled shrimp paste near the bottom edge of the softened rice paper.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Fold the bottom edge of the rice paper over the fillings, then fold in the sides. Roll tightly from the bottom upwards to form a secure spring roll.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Repeat the assembly process for the remaining spring rolls. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
⏱️ 5 min