Hakien Poulet | Mauritian Style Spring Rolls Recipe 🇲🇺

[@dodoraptor8387]

About 2 weeks ago, I devoured a Hakien in China Town which was sold by a Chinese lady from China... It was by far the best Hakien I've ever had. Perfectly crispy exterior, ideal batter thickness with the right proportion of filling, which tasted just great. It also incorporated small chunks of chicken which I really enjoyed...It was quite expensive for its relatively small dimension, but was such a delectable snack!! 😊

[@morticianforreal]

Well done my dear friend, you make us Mauritian people proud of our culinary heritage. Keep on posting such beautiful videos.

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Thank you so much for watching our videos and supporting The Foodie's Avenue. We keep making and posting videos for people like you 😉

[@rukmo2933]

Thanks so much for sharing!

[@deepakhazareesingh44]

Proud to be mauritian, thanks for sharing my friend, made these a few days ago while receiving friends, all were gone! (and I made quite a lot!!)

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Thats awesome Deepak! So happy that you enjoyed our Hakien recipe. Thanks for sharing 😉

[@soumi243]

Hi do you know where we can buy rice paper in Mauritius?

[@poogledyblue]

I love hakien. Thanks for sharing the recipes

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Thank you for watching our videos 😉

[@xtinewan5334]

Thanks for the recipe. Very helpful to get one started. Enjoyed the video.

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Thank you for your kind words! Keep watching our videos 😉

[@tinaferand3425]

I tried it and it was sooo good my family absolutely loved it, they asked me to make more😊

[@laxmikisnah481]

Really love this recipe. I have been searching this recipe for a long time.thank you.

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

You're welcome! Let us know how it goes when to try the recipe 😉

[@laxmikisnah481]

I have this recipe to-day.wow it's great:crunchy and tasty.thanks a lot and muah.

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Thats awesome! Hope you enjoyed it and thanks for sharing 😊

[@shalimar1792]

Well explained...right to the point without bla bla bla .thank you..

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Loved your cmt, thank you!

[@sarahdobbels7201]

Merci je ferai pour le fete de fin annèe

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Super! 😊

[@petitpapier4973]

Omg thanks for sharing 😊 proud to be Mauritian

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Its our pleasure! Enjoy 😊

[@ginapro12]

Seems very tasty will try it, thanks

[@SwatisRecipe]

Nice recipe..

[@MarieClaudeBalmakoon]

Very nice❤

[@Moozie1]

Top nette. Merci du recette. 👍

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Most welcome 😉

[@Moozie1]

Mo essaie recette hakien hier. Ine vini mari bon. Top nette. Thx for the recipe. 🙏

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

@@Moozie1 Super, well done 😊 Thanks for sharing 😉

[@Moozie1]

@@TheFoodiesAvenue ene ti request , si zot capav faire ene video lor boulette mouton ki nu manger lor mine bouille. Couma capav faire sa.🙏

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

@@Moozie1 ok, nous pou prend sa en consideration 😉

[@neeloofurgoodur4335]

Hi there my question is: can we use this batter and the same technique for the 'piment farci'

[@annickgiannetti8270]

Hi I was wondering if I can prepare the rolls in advance like a day before then store in the fridge then next day dip in the flour mixture and then fry fresh ? What do you recommend please

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Hi Annick, good question! If you make the springrolls and leave them for too long before frying them, the rice paper will absorb moisture and they might get very soft and thus difficult to handle. If you wanna do some preps in advance, you can already cook the filling then wrap and fry on the day 😉

[@annickgiannetti8270]

@@TheFoodiesAvenue Thank you so much for your advice and yes this makes total sense. Happy new year to you 🎉

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

No worries at all! 😉 Happy New Year to you and your family as well, enjoy 🎊🎉

[@Ash_G]

The wrapper and batter bit are new information to me. Thanks for sharing. (1) Is the English name for Hakien = egg-roll? If not what is it or what is its CN or HK name? I ask because in UK, all I had access to were thin slim spring-rolls or the bigger egg-rolls. The latter looked more like the Mauritian version (craggly rough fried crispy shell). (2) Would you use freezer wrapper labelled egg-roll wrapper?

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Hi Ash! Thank you for watching our videos 😊 Hakien can be considered a Hakka-Mauritian fusion dish. I don't think you will be able to find it in Asian restaurants outside of Mauritius. The closest will be Springrolls or Egg-rolls as you said. It's unique just like our Bol Renversé or Niouk yen! For the wrapper, this recipe uses 'Rice paper sheets'. I believe you will find it in most Asian grocery stores. If its not available in your area, you can also use regular 'springroll sheets' as a substitute. Also, you can try using egg-toll wrapper and tell me how it goes 😉 Hope it was helpful, cheers!

[@Ash_G]

@@TheFoodiesAvenue I phoned my mum to tell her that you use a transparent rice sheet wrapper and then a batter (which Indians use for pakoras). She was so impressed! Please come up with more engineering prowess. I am definitely subbing. Btw, watch that Canadian channel "Glen & Friends Cooking..." He has several videos on trying to crack the KFC recipe. You don't need to try anything. It is interesting to watch reverse engineering. I think he calls it the KFC series.

[@tiashornah]

Kot gagne rice paper roll Dan's Moris sil vou plait?

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Ou kapav gagne li dans bne store kot vane bne produit asiatic cme Hong Kong store ou Wing Tai Chong.

[@marie-claudebartschi3621]

Miam miam 🤤

[@sharmabeshaies2285]

Bonjour on peut le conserver au congelateur

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Hi Sharma, yes you can freeze them after cooking. To reheat them, simply bake in a very hot oven for 10 - 15 minutes at 200C 220C or in the Air Fryer 😉

[@soumi243]

Hi Do you know where we can buy rice paper in Mauritius?

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Hi there, you can find them in any Chinese store (Hong Kong store). Wing tai chong in Port Louis, Hong kong store in Rose-Hill.

[@soumi243]

Thanks

[@Path_of_Allah621]

To freeze it should i fry once or twice?

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

If you want to freeze them, fry twice but don't fully cook them (90%). Then you can defrost them and fry to add some colour and crispiness. You can also use the airfryer or oven, but reheat on lower temp (160C - 170C) until crispy. Hope this was helpful 😉

[@fifi783]

Can it prepared in advance and freeze it

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Yes! You can make a big batch and freeze them. To reheat you can either briefly deep fry them or simply reheat in a very hot oven (200C - 220C) until crunchy again. Hope this was helpful 😉

[@mumof4lovelykids400]

Hello where can I find the rice sheets please?

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

You should be able to find it in your locale 'Chinese Store' or 'Hong Kong store', they are pretty common 😉

[@mumof4lovelykids400]

@@TheFoodiesAvenue ok thank you

[@emiriebois2428]

Hakien without shrimp is not hakien. The Ha in chinese hakka means shrimp!

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Thank you for sharing 😉

[@Ash_G]

@Emirie Is Hakien the sino-mauritian name or its actual Chinese name? What is its English name (egg-roll?)? What is the name for veg Hakien? Thanks! I want to learn about the entire history of Hakien. lol

[@emiriebois2428]

@@Ash_G Hakien means Shrimps Roll of course you can do without shrimps but it is not more a Hakien..

[@Ash_G]

@@emiriebois2428 Is egg-roll the English name for Hakien?

[@emiriebois2428]

@@Ash_G . Hakien means Shrimps roll how can it means Egg Rolls ???????

[@faariagunga8177]

Hey can we dip it into cornstach if I dont have rice paper roll please? Reply please

[@TheFoodiesAvenue]

Hi, if you don't have rice paper roll you can also use regular springroll sheets (la peau kiow/wantan). It can work with the corn starch but you will not get the same result, it will be more like a croquette. Hope this was hopeful 😉

[@faariagunga8177]

@@TheFoodiesAvenue okay thanx a lot