Vietnamese Rice Paper Rolls with Peanut Sauce

Ingredients

• 12 rice paper wrappers
• 250 g cooked prawns, halved lengthways
• 100 g rice vermicelli noodles
• 1 carrot, cut into fine strips
• 1/2 cucumber, cut into fine strips
• 1 cup fresh mint and coriander leaves
• 1 cup shredded lettuce
• 4 tbsp smooth peanut butter
• 2 tbsp hoisin sauce
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• warm water as needed for the sauce

Method

1. Cook the rice noodles according to the packet instructions, drain and cool.
2. Mix the peanut butter, hoisin, soy sauce and lime juice.
3. Thin the dipping sauce with a little warm water until smooth.
4. Dip one rice paper wrapper briefly in warm water and place it on a clean board.
5. Arrange prawns, noodles, vegetables and herbs across the lower third.
6. Fold in the sides and roll tightly.
7. Repeat with the remaining wrappers.
8. Serve fresh with the peanut dipping sauce.