Prepare the spice blend by pounding together the peppercorns, garlic, chillies and salt and keep aside
Heat some oil and saute the shallots, add the spice blend and saute
Add the ground chicken and saute for a few minutes
Add the soya, fish and oyster sauce and cook for 10 - 15 mins
Add the mushroom and cook for a few more minutes
Finally add the Thai Basil and cook for a few more minutes ensuring that the chicken is fully cooked
Taste for salt and add more salt if you need
Soak the rice paper sheets in room temperature water for just about 10 - 15 secs
Remove and place on a wooden board and dab the excess water with a towel
Even if your rice paper looks stiff, it will soften in the moisture on the board while you add your fillings
Add some romaine lettuce - if it’s too long just tear the extra apart
Add 2 tbsps of the ground Chicken
Add a few Thai Basil leaves
Coriander leaves a piece of cucumber and a piece of omelette
Fold the top half of the rice paper wrap over, fold the sides in and roll to seal tightly
Other variations
Start with the Omelette, Lettuce, ground beef, Thai Basil, coriander, little bit of chilli and roll it up
Continue making these with different variations - be as creative as you like
The rice paper can tear quite easily, so be careful that the filling ingredients are not too bulky or too sharp to tear the paper.
These should be prepared an hour or so before serving and kept covered so they don’t dry out. Leftovers can be stored overnight in the fridge, but be aware that they do tend to dry out after a few hours.
Makes about 24