Easy Baked Spring Rolls

Ingredients

• 1  carrots cut into matchsticks
• 6  crimini mushrooms sliced
• 3 oz tofu 
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons ginger minced
• 6 ounces napa cabbage shredded cored
• 8 ounces soup noodles whole wheat
• 0.3  bell pepper red thinly sliced
• 0.5 teaspoon seasoned rice vinegar 
• 0.5 teaspoon sesame oil to taste (or )
• 1 tablespoon soya sauce to taste (or )
• 24 4-inch you will also need: parchment paper (I used 4× wrappers)
• 1 teaspoon water 
• 0.5 teaspoon chili paste depending on your taste pref to taste (or other chili paste, )

Equipment

• bowl
• baking sheet
• paper towels
• baking paper
• oven

Directions

1. Cut the cabbage in quarters lengthwise and cut out and discard the hard core. Slice two of the quarters thinly, and reserve the other two for another use.
2. Cut the carrot into thin matchsticks about 1-inch long.
3. Mix the cabbage with the carrot in a large bowl and stir in the sabal oelek (chili paste).
4. Cut the tofu into 1/4-inch thick slices.
5. Lay them out on a double-layer of paper towels. Top with another double layer of towels and gently press down on each slice with your hands to remove as much moisture as possible.
6. Remove from paper towels and cut into tiny, 1/4-inch cubes.
7. Place into a medium-sized bowl. In another bowl, combine the soy sauce, water, rice vinegar, and sesame oil.
8. Pour over the tofu, stirring gently (I used my hands) to distribute the sauce without breaking up the tofu. Preheat oven to 375 F.
9. Place one spring roll wrapper on your work surface with a corner toward you. (Keep the remaining wrappers covered to prevent them from drying out.)
10. Place a heaping tablespoon of the cabbage mixture in the center and top it with a line of tofu cubes. Bring the bottom corner over the filling and the two sides in, forming an envelope-like packet. Moisten the top corner with a little water and roll up from the bottom, pressing the edge to seal.
11. Place seam-side down on a baking sheet lined with a silicone mat or parchment paper. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
12. Bake for 6-9 minutes. Turn over and bake for another 6-10 minutes or until golden brown.
13. Serve with a sweet and sour dipping sauce such as Apricot Duck Sauce.