Popiah (fresh spring rolls with turnip and prawn)
Soft thin wrappers rolled around braised mooli, prawns, egg and crunchy peanuts, with a sweet sticky sauce.
- Time1 hr 10
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £2.27 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat. Fry the garlic for 30 seconds, then add the prawns and tofu and cook for 3 minutes until the prawns turn pink.
- 2
Add the mooli, carrot, hoisin, soy sauce, water and white pepper. Cover and cook gently for 20 minutes, stirring now and then, until the mooli is soft and sweet.
20 min - 3
Uncover and cook for 5 minutes more until the liquid has almost gone. Tip into a colander over a bowl to drain and cool.
5 min - 4
Make a thin omelette: pour the beaten eggs into a lightly oiled non stick pan, cook for 1 minute each side, then slice into ribbons.
- 5
Warm the skins briefly in a dry pan or microwave so they are pliable.
- 6
Lay a skin flat. Spread with hoisin, add a lettuce leaf, a spoonful of filling, some egg, beansprouts, peanuts and a drizzle of sweet chilli.
- 7
Fold in the sides and roll up snugly. Cut in half and eat straight away.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.