Rice wraps with prawns and lettuce
100g vermicelli noodles
½ cup fresh mint leaves
½ cup fresh coriander leaves
250g shelled cooked prawns (about 72)
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 Lebanese cucumber
18 rice-paper wrappers
Place noodles in a large bowl and pour over boiling water. Leave for five minutes. Stir occasionally to separate noodles. Drain and refresh under cold running water. Drain well. Wash mint and coriander leaves. Drizzle prawns with lime juice. Wash cucumber and slice finely lengthways. Dip a rice-paper wrapper into a shallow dish of warm water until just soft. Place on a clean bench. Place a few noodles, herbs, four prawns and a slice of cucumber in the middle of each wrap. Fold wrapper around prawn mixture to form a parcel. Repeat with remaining wrappers and prawn mixture. Cover rolls with a damp tea towel until all have been completed. Dip in sauce to eat.
Makes 18
Sauce
1 cup sweet chilli sauce with ginger
2 tablespoons soy sauce
¼ cup lime juice
Mix chilli sauce, soy sauce and lime juice together.
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