I love spring rolls, but you always need a dip. And sometimes what the package provides isn’t enough or you made a homemade version, which is why I love serving these spring roll dipping sauces that give people an option and ensures we don’t run out.
As I’ve mentioned, I hosted my annual cookie swap on Sunday. While the focus is on the cookies we all bring, man cannot live by sugar alone.
I always make sure to provide some savory goodies for everyone, preferably holiday appetizers that can be eaten with your fingers. If they’re easy meal ideas, even better.
This year, I put frozen spring rolls in the oven ten minutes before my guests were scheduled to arrive, and they were done perfectly when everyone was ready to eat. The spring roll dipping sauces I prepped ahead of time, and that meant less stress all around.
Sauces are quick and easy to whip up, and this one was a real winner with my friends. They loved having two options including the one that came with the frozen spring rolls, and they paired perfectly with everything else I served.
If you want to make everything from scratch, air fryer spring rolls are easy to make, and this recipe for homemade sweet and sour sauce is always a winner in our house.
How much of a winner was it? I had some sauce left over, and last night I sauteed some chicken, added the leftover dipping sauce, some lime juice and coconut milk then served it over rice.
It was amazingly good and such a perfect healthy quick dinner on top of that. Score!
A sauce like this that does double duty? You can bet it’s one I’ll be making again. Soon.
Thai Dipping Sauce
Ingredients:
3/4 c water
1 T cornstarch
1/3 c rice vinegar
1/4 c brown sugar
1 T soy sauce
2 t fish sauce
1 T fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 t red pepper flakes
Directions:
In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the water, rice vinegar, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Mince your cloves of garlic, and add them, as well.
Grate your ginger directly into the pot. You want to do a little less than an inch on a typical garlic root.
Bring the mixture to a boil. Once it starts boiling, in a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch with a little bit of cold water.
Make sure the water is cold, which will prevent lumps. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce, whisking for a minute or so.
Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Before serving, strain out the minced garlic and discard.
So what do you think? Are you ready to make this simple Thai spring roll dipping sauce?
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Spring Roll Thai Dipping Sauce
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1/3 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add the water, rice vinegar, brown sugar, red pepper flakes, soy sauce, and fish sauce. Mince your cloves of garlic, and add them, as well. Grate the ginger directly into the pot.3/4 cup water, 1/3 cup rice vinegar, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 teaspoons fish sauce, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
- Bring the mixture to a boil. Once it starts boiling, in a small bowl whisk together the cornstarch with a little bit of cold water. Make sure the water is cold, which will prevent lumps. Add the cornstarch slurry to the sauce, whisking for a minute or so.1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Remove from heat and cool to room temperature. Before serving, strain out the minced garlic and discard.
Notes
- To prevent lumps, use cold water to mix the cornstarch slurry. This keeps the cornstarch granules from clumping together.
- For more tips and tricks, be sure to read the full article above.
Nutrition
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Can you tell me what “T” and “t” mean?
Absolutely! T is for tablespoon and t is for teaspoon. I’m in the process of updating ALL my recipes to write out all the ingredient labels to ensure there is no confusion but I havn’t gotten to this one QUITE yet. I hope you enjoy it!
This sauce was so good! I love having something besides the packet that comes with the rolls to use.
Thank you – I’m glad you liked it!
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Love the dipping sauce idea. Yum! #client
You sure did! I love a recipe that can serve double duty. I’ll have to try this the next time I make shrimp or chicken. I’ll bet it would be good on scallops too!
I LOVE shrimp spring rolls! I pinned this recipe for later and will be on the look out for this SeaPak product. it would be great to be able to have spring rolls at home without ordering takeout. 😀
This sauce sounds amazing and I love that it made another meal as well. I bet it pair great with the spring rolls for a fun appetizer at a party! #client