Servings: 10 rice paper rolls

Filling: subheading: Filling:
2 carrots (250 g/9 oz), tops removed and peeled 2 carrots (250 g/9 oz), tops removed and peeled
75 g (2½ oz /½ cup) frozen peas 75 g (2½ oz /½ cup) frozen peas
75 g (2½ oz/½ cup) crumbled feta 75 g (2½ oz/½ cup) crumbled feta
1 tsp lemon juice 1 tsp lemon juice
sea salt and freshly ground black pepper sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
 
Egg wash: subheading: Egg wash:
1 egg 1 egg
1 tbsp plain unsweetened yoghurt (optional) 1 tbsp plain unsweetened yoghurt (optional)
1 tbsp olive oil 1 tbsp olive oil
¼ tsp sea salt ¼ tsp sea salt
 
To assemble: subheading: To assemble:
5 rice paper sheets 5 rice paper sheets
nigella seeds nigella seeds
 
Other lunchbox items: subheading: Other lunchbox items:
lacto-fermented cucumber lacto-fermented cucumber
banana halves banana halves
cherry tomatoes on a stick cherry tomatoes on a stick
dark chocolate-covered rice cakes dark chocolate-covered rice cakes

Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F/gas 6), grease a baking tray (pan), or line it with baking parchment.
To make the filling: subheading: To make the filling:
Coarsely grate the carrots and transfer them to a large bowl along with the rest of the ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper, mix and set aside.
To prepare the egg wash: subheading: To prepare the egg wash:
Crack the egg into a small bowl, add the rest of the egg wash ingredients, whisk together and set aside.
To assemble: subheading: To assemble:
Fill a flat bowl with lukewarm water, dip a rice paper sheet in the water and, once soft and pliable, transfer to a clean work surface. Place a couple of tablespoons of the filling in the centre of the bottom half of the sheet. Gently pull the edge of the sheet away from the work surface and roll it over the filling, tucking it in firmly. Cut in half, fold in the sides and roll up tightly. Repeat with the rest of the sheets and filling. Transfer to the tray, brush with the egg wash and sprinkle with nigella seeds.
Bake for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
Once cooked, remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely. Wrap in parchment paper or reusable food wraps, and pack in a lunchbox with other items.

A helping hand:  A helping hand:
A child’s task can be to whisk together the wash, brush the folded rice paper rolls and help with rolling them up.  A child’s task can be to whisk together the wash, brush the folded rice paper rolls and help with rolling them up.