==Ingredients== * 1 package 1.75oz bean thread noodles, soaked in warm water 10-15 min and drained * 2 cups grated carrots * 1/2 cup minced onions * 3/4 cup peanuts, roasted, coarsely ground * 2 tbs sugar * 1/2 tsp salt * 1/4 cup cold water * 2 tbsp all purpose flour * 2 heads green or red leaf lettuce, washed and dried * 1 cucumber, peeled, thinly sliced * 2 cups bean sprouts * 1 cup basil leaves * 1 cup mint leaves * 1-2 pkgs rice paper spring roll wrappers, pref triangles * 4 cups veg oil for frying dipping sauce (tuk trey) * 3/4 cup water * 3/4 cup sugar * 1/3 cup fish sauce * 1/4 cup white vinegar * 2 tbsp fresh lime juice * 2 garlic cloves minced Sauce: make a syrup, cool, add remaining ingredients. ==Method== - Chop noodles - dry carrots - combine with onions, 1/2 cup peanuts, sugar, salt - use water and flour to make paste to seal spring rolls -- cook over medium high heat for 2 minutes until thickened. - lay our kitchen towel on work surface - dip wrappers in warm water; lay on towel to soften 1-2 minutes - with tip away, put mix in wrapper, fold up sides, fold back, roll, seal with flour paste. - deep fry in 350 oil until GBD ====Notes==== from Elephant Walk / Carambola