Deconstructed Egg Roll

 

Do you love egg rolls? Have you ever tried a super tasty deconstructed egg roll bowl?

Very easy and tasty and you can upgrade a basic appetizer to a full meal.

 

 

Ingredients

• 2 cups of ground meat of your choice (I used chicken, you can use beef, pork, lentils or TVP)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp pepper
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp grated ginger (1 tsp ginger powder if you don’t have fresh)
• 1/2 tsp Chinese 5 spice (substitute: nutmeg)
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 stalks of celery, sliced
• 1 medium carrot, grated
• 2 cups of cabbage, grated or sliced
• 1/4 cup frozen peas (optional)
• 1 tsp sesame oil (optional)
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds for garnish (optional)
• 1 sliced green onion (optional)
• 1 tsp sriracha (optional)

 

Method:

1. Put your oil in the pan, add your meat, soy sauce, ginger and spices then begin browning your ground meat;
2. When meat is browned add in your onion, celery and carrot and cook until tender;
3. Finally, add in your cabbage, stir to combine then cover until your cabbage is bright and cooked but still have some crunch;
4. If you have it, mix in your sesame oil for additional flavour and peas, then serve over your favourite rice;
5. Garnish with sesame seeds, green onion and sriracha if desired.