Vegetarian: Spring Rolls 01 by Recipe Cottage

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	Spring Rolls 01

		Vegetarian Spring Rolls 2 oz dried black fungus 2 oz dried shiitake (or about 6 fresh ones, if available) 2 green onions 1 inch ginger root 1/2 cucumber 10 rice paper wrappers Soak black fungus and shiitakes in hot water for 20-30 minutes, until soft. Meanwhile, finely chop the onions and ginger. Peel and chop the cucumber. Chop the fungus and shiitakes. Combine all and set aside to let the flavors mingle. Wet the rice paper wrappers, and let sit for about 2 minutes. Carefully peel the wrappers apart, and put about 1 tbsp of filling in each. Roll up and place on a tray. Serve. I wanted something light, so I didn't saute the ingredients. I think it would be quite good if you did (especially if you didn't get that ginger chopped very fine. Some other ingredients that would be good: 1/2 cup crumbled, marinated tofu; a few tablespoons tamari; 1/3 cup chopped roasted walnuts; 2 tbsp finely chopped peppers (as hot as you please), 2 tbsp finely chopped fresh mint, or 1/2 cup chopped sprouts. You could also keep the filling ingredients separate, and let everyone build their own. Then you could have a multitude of toppings, and poke fun at anyone who can't manage to peel off a whole sheet of rice paper! Rice 1 tbsp peanut oil 1 tsp mustard seeds 2 cardamom pods 1 1/2 cups white rice (used long-grain Jasmine rice) 1 tsp salt 1 3/4 cups water Set a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the oil, then after a minute, add the mustard seeds and cardamom seeds. Saute for a few minutes, until the mustard seeds begin to pop. Add the rice, and stir until the rice is coated in oil. Add the water and salt. Turn the heat to high. Let boil until you begin to see the rice through the water. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and let cook about 15 minutes. This would have been very pretty with some finely chopped chiles, and served with quartered, vine-ripe tomatoes, but alas, it is February, and tomatoes are rather disgusting this time of year. You could also use brown rice, but you will have to adjust the water and cooking times.