Iftar freezer favourite · Crispy
Chicken Spring Rolls Recipe (Pakistani Iftar Rolls)
Dry filling. Roll tight. Medium oil.
Recipe by Farwa ZeeshanTested in the NineFoods home kitchenChicken spring rolls are a Pakistani Ramadan freezer staple: chicken and crunchy cabbage, carrot and capsicum in a soy and chilli sauce, rolled in thin patti and fried crisp. They burst or turn soggy when the filling is wet. The fix is cooking the vegetables only briefly, cooling the filling, rolling tightly and sealing with flour paste.
The 3 laws of chicken spring rolls
Why this recipe works
Wet filling
No sogginess or bursting.
Loose
No oil gets in.
Water
Stays sealed.
Shopping and prep list
Ingredients
Filling
Rolls
The NineFoods roll gauge
Is the filling ready?
Squeeze a handful.
Method · 3 stages
Step by step
Filling
- Stir fry vegetables 2 minutes, add chicken and sauces; cool. Use the gauge above.
Roll
- Roll filling tightly in patti, folding sides in; seal with paste.
Fry
- Fry in batches until golden; drain.
Chef's troubleshooter
What went wrong? Pick the symptom
Why
Wet filling.
Fix next time
Cook vegetables briefly and cool.
Why
Overfilled.
Fix next time
Use 2 tbsp filling.
Why
Oil cool or loose roll.
Fix next time
Roll tight; medium oil.
Why
Little sauce.
Fix next time
Season the filling well.
Swap smart
Ingredient roles and substitutes
| Ingredient | Job in the dish | Swap with |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | Filling | Vegetables only |
| Patti sheets | Wrapper | Spring roll wrappers |
| Soy and chilli | Flavour | Ketchup and chilli flakes |
| Frying | Cooking | Air fryer 190 C, brushed |
After the meal
Serve, store, reheat
Serve with
Ketchup, chilli garlic sauce and chai.
Store
Freeze uncooked on a tray 2 months.
Reheat
Fry from frozen on medium.
How we tested this recipe
Tested in a home kitchen, not a studio
Recipe developed and tested by Farwa Zeeshan, who cooks and tests every NineFoods recipe on a regular home stove.
- Cooked from start to finish with the exact quantities above for 20 servings, using both the metric and US cup measures.
- Every one of the 3 stages was timed at the stove; heat levels and the 'look for' cues are what we saw in the pan.
- The doneness check (is the filling ready) and the troubleshooter come from batches that went wrong, and how we fixed them.
- Reheating and storage advice was checked on leftovers, not guessed.
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Quick answers
Chicken Spring Rolls FAQ
Can I freeze spring rolls?
Yes, uncooked, then fry from frozen.
Why do they burst?
The filling was wet or overfilled.
What is patti?
Thin spring roll pastry sheets.
Can I bake them?
Yes, brush with oil and bake at 200 C.