Lumpia (Filipino Spring Rolls)

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 Lumpia (Filipino Spring Rolls)




This is a traditional Filipino recipe for lumpia, or fried spring rolls. They're made with paper-thin lumpia wrappers and filled with a savory mixture of ground pork, cabbage, and other vegetables. Serve lumpia as a side dish or apettizer with a sweet chilli dipping sauce.


Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 20 minutes
Servings: 15


  • Ingredients:
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound ground pork
½ cup chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, crushed
½ cup minced carrots
½ cup chopped green onions
½ cup thinly sliced green cabbage
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (Optional)
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon soy sauce
30 lumpia wrappers
2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed

Directions:

  1. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add pork; cook and stir until crumbly and no pink is showing, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove pork from the pan and set aside. Drain grease from the pan, leaving just a thin coating.

  2. Add onion and garlic to the pan; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in the cooked pork, carrots, green onions, cabbage, and cilantro. Season with pepper, salt, garlic powder, and soy sauce. Remove from the heat, and set aside until cool enough to handle, about 5 minutes.

  3. Assemble lumpia: Place 3 heaping tablespoons of filling diagonally near one corner of a lumpia wrapper, leaving a 1 1/2 inch space at both ends. Fold the side along the length of the filling over the filling, tuck in both ends, and roll neatly and tightly to close. Moisten the other side of the wrapper with water to seal the edge. Transfer to a plate and cover with plastic wrap to retain moisture. Repeat to assemble remaining lumpia.

  4. Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a heavy skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes.

  5. Slide 3 to 4 lumpia into the hot oil, making sure the seams are facing down. Fry, turning occasionally, until all sides are golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Repeat to fry remaining lumpia. Serve immediately.

Notes:

Lumpia is often served with a sweet chili dipping sauce. If you're sensitive to heat, you could try with a classic sweet and sour sauce.

Make it a meal by pairing your lumpia with garlic fried rice or serving it as an appetizer for a traditional Filipino main dish, such as caldereta.

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