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Babotie Spring Rolls
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
 
Author: shades of cinnamon.com
Ingredients
  • 2 chopped onions
  • 2 Tbls garlic crushed
  • 4 Tbls vegetable oil , plus extra for frying
  • 2 Tbls grated ginger
  • 2 Tbls brown sugar
  • 1 Tbls curry powder
  • 1 Tbls turmeric
  • 1 Tbls garam Masala
  • 1 Tls ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped chili
  • 1 kg beef mince
  • 4 Tbls chutney
  • 2 Tbls apricot jam
  • 2 Tbls tomato paste
  • 2 Tbls Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 bunch chopped coriander (cilantro) chopped
  • 1 eggs
  • 1 Tblsp water
  • 1 Packet Spring roll wrappers
Instructions
  1. Chop onions and crush garlic and cook in the oil until soft.
  2. Add ginger, brownsugar, curry powder, turmeric, garam masala, cumin, and chili.
  3. Cook for a few minutes
  4. Stir in the mince and cook for 10 - 15 minutes.
  5. Add chutney, apricot jam, tomato paste, salt and Worcestershire sauce.
  6. Cover and cook for another 30 minutes on low heat.
  7. Add pepper and coriander , then take off the heat.
  8. This mixture must be chilled in the fridge before putting into the spring rolls or they will be soggy.
  9. Mix the egg and water in a bowl for the egg wash.
  10. Place a heaped tablespoon of mixture on the spring roll about 2cm from the edge. Follow the picture directions for folding the spring rolls.
  11. At this stage the spring rolls can be frozen, if you want to keep some for later.
  12. Freeze blind (one layer on a baking sheet) and once frozen they can be transferred to a airtight container.
  13. If cooking immediately, brush the spring rolls with the egg mixture and fry in hot oil until golden and crispy.
  14. Delicious served with sweet chili sauce or salsa.