Tandoori Shrimp Spring Rolls With Pineapple Sauce

Description

Source: Cooking Light Annual Recipes 2004 - Cooking Light Magazine

Delicate rice sticks, a natural filling for spring rolls, are paired with tender rice paper wrappers.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (8-ounce) carton plain fat-free yogurt
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 cups finely shredded napa cabbage
• 1 1/2 cups fresh bean sprouts
• 1/2 cup cooked skinny rice stick noodles (about 1 ounce uncooked py mai fun)
• 1/4 cup chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon water
• 6 (8-inch) round sheets rice paper
• 1/3 cup pineapple preserves
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
• 1 teaspoon dark sesame oil
• Green onion strips (optional)

Directions

1. To prepare rolls, combine first 6 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag.
2. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.
3. Remove shrimp from bag, discarding marinade.
4. Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
5. Add shrimp; sauté 4 minutes or until done.
6. Stir in cabbage and next ingredients; cook 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7. Combine cornstarch and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl.
8. Stir cornstarch mixture into shrimp mixture; cook 1 minute or until slightly thickened.
9. Add hot water to a large, shallow dish to a depth of 1 inch.
10. Place 1 rice paper sheet in dish.
11. Let stand 30 seconds or just until soft.
12. Place sheet on a flat surface.
13. Arrange about 1/2 cup shrimp mixture to cover half of sheet, leaving a 1/2-inch border.
14. Fold sides of sheet over filling; starting with filled side, roll up jelly roll fashion.
15. Gently press seam to seal; place, seam side down, on a serving platter (cover to keep from drying).
16. Repeat procedure with remaining sheets and shrimp mixture.
17. Cut each roll in half crosswise.
18. To prepare sauce, combine pineapple preserves and next 5 ingredients in a small bowl, stirring with a whisk.
19. Serve with spring rolls.
20. Garnish with green onion strips, if desired.

Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 spring roll and 2 tablespoons sauce)