Fresh Spring Rolls

1. Wash your veg first and then start by chopping up the garlic cloves and the shallot finely. Then slice the carrot into small strips and repeat for the cucumber. Put these to the side in separate small bowls.
2. Wash the small lettuce and cut into strips - this will make it easier to add to your rolls.
3. Crack open the eggs into a bowl.
4. Mince the chicken breast using a food processor or chop it by hand with a knife.

Cooking 

1. Boil some water in a pan and add the rice noodles once boiling. They cook quickly so they only need 5 minutes. Once cooked, drain and transfer to a bowl. Use some scissors to cut up the noodles - this will make it easier to roll!
2. Put some oil into a frying pan. Beat the eggs until blended and add in some black pepper and salt. Pour into the pan and cook as an omelette. Once cooked transfer to a plate. Once cooled, use a knife or scissors to cut into strips.
3. Add some oil to another pan, add in the garlic and shallots and fry until they start to brown. Then add in the minced chicken. Stir until cooked through and then transfer to a bowl.

Preparing the paper rolls

1. Fill a bowl with warm water - this is a key step. Not too hot, just luke warm. Immerse the rice paper in the water - I like to rotate the edge and keep turning. Make sure all the paper has been moistened.
2. The trick here is to not overly wet the paper, it will keep on absorbing the moisture. If too wet it will become too sticky and hard to roll! Transfer to a plate or ideally chopping board and be ready to add your ingredients. 

Putting it all together

1. Start in the middle of the paper. Firstly add your strips of lettuce, then cucumber, carrot and coriander.
2. Add in some rice noodles followed by the minced chicken, take care not to add too much. Keep everything relatively central leaving some space either side.
3. Add in 2-3 pieces of the cut omelette, these work well at holding the roll together. Finishing the roll.
4. You can either fold in the sides first and then roll tightly from the bottom up or start rolling from the bottom and then fold the sides in to keep firm and finally roll up to the top. 
5. Repeat for the remaining rolls. 
6. Make it saucy! Add in some YoYo Laos Sauce into a small bowl and dip your roll for a spicy taste sensation. Use the mild YoYo Laos Sauce if you’d like less heat