When I first caught wind of the rice paper revolution for egg roll wrappers, I admit, I raised an eyebrow. But hey, I had some lying around, and with some leftover shawarma begging for a tasty destiny, I thought, "Why not give it a whirl?" Lo and behold, the results were downright amazing! If you're rolling with the smaller wrappers, you might want to consider a double layer, but for me, the bigger ones worked like a charm. Crispy goodness all the way, and bonusβleftovers stayed crispy for a next-day encore.
Now, donβt forget the dipping sauce. A quick tahini mixed with amba, creates a yellow, flavorful sauce that's a match made in culinary heaven for these egg rolls. Curious about amba? Dive into its history or whip up your own right here! Trust me, it's a taste explosion you won't want to miss.
Ingredients
- 1 Β½ pounds boneless skinless chicken thighs
- 1 tablespoon Jamie Geller Shawarma Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 onion sliced
- Salt and pepper optional
- 8 sheets rice paper more if smaller
- Oil for frying
Sauce
- ΒΌ cup tahini 100% sesame
- 1 tablespoon amba
- Juice from Β½ lemon
- Water as needed
Nutritional Facts
Instructions
- Rub the chicken with shawarma seasoning. Grill until charred on both sides, alternatively you can broil or cook in a pan.
- Place a saute pan over medium heat, add oil and saute onions a few minutes until starting to brown.
- Meanwhile, slice cooked chicken into strips and add to onions. Cook until golden brown and combined. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired. Set aside to cool.
- Prepare deep saute pan with a deep layer of oil. Once hot, prepare egg rolls.
- Wet rice paper and lay out on a clean surface. Place a generous amount of shawarma mixture in the middle. Wrap tightly by folding the bottom up and then the sides and then rolling up. Donβt worry if it tears, you can always wrap it with another sheet of rice paper.
- Place in hot oil and fry in batches until crispy on all sides. Remove to a paper towel lined plate until ready to eat.
- Make the sauce by combining tahini, amba and lemon juice in a small bowl. Stir and add water as desired to reach preferred consistency.
Facebook food looks really tasty. I was watching a Hallmark movie about Hanukkah how are these Jewish people and the food look great I just didn't know what it was LOL shabbat shalom God bless
Looks great. Ill try it
Thanks, hope you do and let us know how it turns out.