Singapore Popiah is an appetizer made with prawns, jicama, vegetables, eggs, etc. Spring rolls are a perennial favorite in the Far East and have become popular all over the world.
Mix the flour, salt, and water and beat using a hand whisk or food processor for 10 minutes.
Strain the mixture through a sieve to remove any lumps.
Turn on a non-stick griddle to medium heat.
Using a pastry brush, brush on the griddle in a crisscross manner to ensure that there are no holes in the skin.
The skin or wrapper will get cooked in 2 minutes. Remove the wrapper by lifting with your fingers.
How to make the filling:
Heat oil in a pan and add the chili garlic sauce and sauté the diced prawns that have been seasoned with garlic, salt, and pepper for 5 minutes.
Next, add the jicama, radish, and carrots and stir fry until the moisture evaporates for about 11-15 minutes.
Finally, add the beansprouts, cucumber, and green onions with the oyster sauce, soy sauce, salt, and pepper and stir fry for 2 minutes. Turn off the heat.
Sprinkle the crushed peanuts and keep aside. Mash the boiled eggs with salt and pepper.
How to assemble the Singapore Popiah:
Take a wrapper and place it on a board. Spread the chili sauce.
Next, spread some hoisin sauce.
Ladle the filling and top with mashed boiled eggs.
Fold the two edges over the filling on either side.
Then roll from one end to the other.
Ensure that the popiah filling is tucked in the skin.
Cut the popiah into 1.5” (length) pieces.
Serve warm.
Notes
Notes:
Popiah skin or wrapper must be made and eaten fresh.
The filling can be moist but not too moist so as to make the wrapper soggy.