How to make spring rolls in Ghana
Spring rolls are a delicious and popular snack throughout Ghana, and making your own at home is a great way to enjoy this treat. Whether you’re making them for a special occasion or just to enjoy on a lazy weekend, these homemade spring rolls will be sure to please.
Making spring rolls in Ghana is not that difficult. Once you have all your ingredients ready, you can have your spring rolls done in less than 2 hours. Now let’s move on to how you can do this.
How to make spring rolls in Ghana
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoon plain flour.
- 4 tablespoon mixed veggies.
- 1 tablespoon margarine.
- 1 meduim sized chicken breast chopped already.
- 1 egg white.
- salt to taste.
- 1/2 stock cube.
- vegetable oil.
- 1 tablespoon gravy powder.
How to prepare
- Pour your plain flour into a mixing bowl and then add your salt to taste.
- Now add your margarine.
- Add a few drops of vegetable oil and then mix them well with your hands.
- Add a half cup of cold water and mix again to make a soft dough.
- Put your saucepan on the fire and add about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil.
- Add some onions and fry for 1 minute
- Now add your chopped chicken breast, allow it to cook through for about 3-5 minutes and add some water to it to make it saucy.
- Add some little gravy powder to it to thicken the sauce.
- Once it is done, off the fire and make it cool down.
- Get a chopping board and a rolling pin take the dough and roll it on the chopping board until it’s flat and light and cut the dough into preferred sizes.
- Use the egg white as a sticking agent with a pastry brush, and brush the eggs white over the dough.
- Now with a spoon, fill in each dough with the cooked sauce.
- Fill all the doughs and fold them nicely and make sure the ends are tucked in well.
- Now put your frying pan on fire and heat the oil until it is very hot. This will prevent the oil from sogging the spring rolls.
- Now put the spring rolls inside and fry them until they turn golden brown.
- Continue this until you are done frying all your delicious spring rolls are ready.
Benefits of eating spring roll
Because they are a small snack, spring rolls have few calories. They contain some protein, fiber, and sugar depending on the amount of filling and the type of food they contain. They are deep-fried in oil because the filling and dough are very healthy, and the fat content is quite low.
Is eating spring rolls healthy?
Fresh spring rolls are extremely healthy, especially if you pack them full of raw vegetables and lean protein. Spring roll wrapper is both low in fat and calories. A piece of rice paper typically has 30-40 calories in it.
Can you eat spring rolls without frying?
Spring rolls taste so much better when they are not deep-fried. They also are so much cheaper when you make them at home. Here, tender rice paper wrappers contain a fresh filling, and the rolls are accented by a sweet-and-spicy dipping sauce.
Final words
Making spring rolls in Ghana is easy and delicious. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can make these tasty snacks right in your own kitchen.