Trader Joe's Recipe for Egg Roll in a Bowl (2024)

FAQs

What is the ingredients in an egg roll? ›

This egg roll recipe calls for a ginger- and garlic-packed filling of pork, cabbage, and carrots. The filling is stuffed in a store-bought egg roll wrapper, which is sealed with a flour paste and fried to crispy perfection in hot peanut oil.

This Skinny Egg Roll in a Bowl is low carb, low calorie, and low in Weight Watchers points. It takes just minutes to throw together and is perfect for a weeknight dinner, and even better for meal prep!

If your oil is too hot, then the egg rolls wrappers will brown quickly, but won't be as crispy because there wasn't enough time for the water to evaporate. If the oil is too cold, the egg rolls will never reach peak crispiness. You can still fry without a thermometer, but it may be more trial and error.

Peanut oil is great for frying egg rolls as it has a high smoking point and provides a nutty flavor. If you don't have it on hand, you can use canola or corn oil. Do not use oils like sesame oil or olive oil, as they are not good candidates for deep-frying due to their low smoking point.

I made these by myself, and it took a lot longer, since I wrapped them all before I even started cooking them. You MUST use ground pork--do not use ground beef or chicken or the weird pink stuff that is ground turkey.

Top your bowl with chopped peanuts, crispy chow mein noodles (the dry kind), wonton strips, or sesame sticks. Serve with Your Grain of Choice. rice, quinoa, or Cauliflower Fried Rice all go well with this egg roll stir fry. Or serve it with noodles for a change of pace (check out these Stir Fry Noodles too).

Nutritionally speaking, an egg roll could be considered a less healthy option. It is a salty, fried food, with oil absorbed into the wrapper and filling during frying. The oil absorbed can increase the calories and fat consumed.

Generally, spring rolls are healthier. In Vietnam and Thailand, spring rolls are packed with raw vegetables and fresh herbs. The rolls are also made with a thinner wrapper than egg rolls and often served fresh, rather than fried.

Avoid Excess Moisture in the filling

Any extra water will result in your Egg Rolls being soggy and dark spots forming on your Egg Roll wrappers. The #1 culprit for watery filling is usually the rehydrated noodles. Make sure to SQUEEZE your noodles to get rid of as much water as possible.

Could it be too much butter, too much baking powder or not mixing well.

What is a good substitute for egg roll wrappers? ›

Rice wraps can be found in most Asian stores or in the Asian aisle of grocery stores. The rice wraps typically comes in square and circle shape; I have always found it easier to wrap spring rolls using the square ones.

To pan-fry egg rolls, heat up a frying pan over medium heat with a small amount of oil. Once the oil is hot, place the egg rolls in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until they are crispy and golden brown. Don't forget to flip them over carefully so they cook evenly on both sides. Enjoy!

Make a paste to seal the egg rolls: In a small bowl, mix together the flour and water with a fork to create a thick slurry. I've tried sealing egg rolls with just a beaten egg before but find that this simple paste works best for holding the egg rolls together while they are fried.

Egg rolls do not typically contain egg in the filling. In addition to the disputed origin of the dish, it is unclear how the word "egg" appeared in the name, since the predominant flavor in American egg rolls is cabbage, not eggs.

The dough for egg rolls is made (as the name suggests) of flour and eggs, giving it a sturdier texture and making it more like fried pasta. Egg roll dough is a little thicker than spring rolls, and the entire roll is deep-fried after it's filled and wrapped.

Nutritionally speaking, an egg roll could be considered a less healthy option. It is a salty, fried food, with oil absorbed into the wrapper and filling during frying. The oil absorbed can increase the calories and fat consumed.

Egg rolls typically contain a mix of veggies like cabbage, carrots, and bean sprouts, which are a great source of fiber and vitamins. Plus, they usually come with some kind of protein like pork, shrimp, or chicken, which can be a good way to sneak in some extra nutrients.

That's why, unlike spring rolls, egg rolls always have cooked fillings, and almost always include meat. Vegetable egg rolls can be equally hearty though, with a cooked combination of savory veggies like cabbage, celery and onion, plus plenty of seasoning.