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Risoles sayur

Vegetable crêpe rolls

Risoles sayur: crumbed Indonesian crêpe rolls with a creamy vegetable ragout

A Dutch colonial snack that never left, risoles fill the glass cabinets of Jakarta bakeries and the snack boxes handed out at every Javanese meeting, wedding and pengajian. Thin crêpes are wrapped round a creamy white-sauce ragout of carrot, potato, beans and sweetcorn, then crumbed and fried until golden and shatteringly crisp. The vegetable version is the most common; meat versions add chicken or smoked beef. Serve with fresh green chillies or chilli sauce. Chef's tip: chill the ragout until firm before rolling; warm, runny filling soaks the crêpes and makes them burst in the oil.
Total time
75 min
Difficulty
medium
Serves
6
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Ingredients

Serves6

For the crêpes

  • 4 ½ oz plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ¼ cups milk
  • ½ oz buttermelted
  • 1 pinch salt

For the ragout

To coat and fry

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Method

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  1. Step 1: Melt ⅞ oz butter in a pan over a medium heat and soften 1 onion and 2 cloves garlic without browning.

    4 min
  2. Step 2: Add 1 carrot and 1 potato with a splash of water, cover and cook until just tender, then add 1 ¾ oz green beans and 1 ¾ oz sweetcorn kernels for 2 minutes.

    8 min
  3. Step 3: Sprinkle in 2 tbsp plain flour and stir for a minute, then pour in ¾ cup milk gradually, stirring, until you have a very thick, creamy sauce that holds a trail. Season with ¾ tsp salt, ¼ tsp ground white pepper and 1 pinch ground nutmeg.

    4 min
  4. Step 4: Spread the ragout on a plate, cover and chill until firm.

    30 min
  5. Step 5: Whisk 4 ½ oz plain flour, 1 egg, 1 ¼ cups milk, ½ oz butter and 1 pinch salt into a smooth, thin batter.

  6. Step 6: Cook 12 thin crêpes in a lightly oiled 20 cm non-stick pan over a medium heat, cooking one side only until the top looks set and dry. Stack them on a plate.

    15 min
  7. Step 7: Put a heaped tablespoon of ragout near one edge of a crêpe (cooked side up), fold in the sides and roll up tightly like a spring roll.

  8. Step 8: Dip each roll in 1 egg and then roll it in 3 ½ oz dried breadcrumbs, pressing so the crumbs stick all over.

  9. Step 9: Heat 3 ¼ cups vegetable oil to 350°F and fry 3–4 at a time, turning, until deep golden and crisp.

    3 min
  10. Step 10: Drain on a rack and serve warm with chilli sauce or green chillies.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
360 kcal
Protein
10 g
Carbs
38 g
Fat
19 g
Fibre
3 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

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Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does risoles sayur take?
About 75 minutes in total: 45 minutes to prepare and 30 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?
6 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegetarian?
Yes. It has no meat or fish.
Can I make it ahead?
Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
What can I use instead of plain flour?
Self-raising flour, same amount (then leave out the baking powder).
What can I use instead of egg?
1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water per egg, left for 5 minutes (baking only; vegan).

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