Filipino Lumpia
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serves:
15
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yield:
30 lumpia
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ready in:
1 hour 10 mins
(45 mins
Prep
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25 mins
Cook)
This is the Filipino version of spring rolls. You can find lumpia wrappers in Asian supermarkets wherever they keep their frozen food.
ingredients
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1 tablespoon vegetable oil
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500g (1 1/4 lb) minced pork
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2 cloves garlic, crushed
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 medium carrot, minced
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2 spring onions, chopped
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50g (2 oz) thinly sliced green cabbage
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1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon soy sauce
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30 lumpia wrappers or rice paper
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vegetable oil for frying
preparation method
- Place a wok or large frying pan over high heat, and pour in 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Cook pork, stirring frequently, until no pink is showing. Remove pork from pan and set aside.
- Drain grease from pan, leaving a thin coating. Cook garlic and onion in the same pan for 2 minutes. Stir in the cooked pork, carrots, spring onions and cabbage. Season with pepper, salt and soy sauce. Remove from heat, and set aside until cool enough to handle.
- Place three heaping tablespoons of the filling diagonally near one corner of each wrapper, leaving a 4cm space at both ends. Fold the side along the length of the filling over the filling, tuck in both ends, and roll neatly. Keep the roll tight as you assemble. Moisten the other side of the wrapper with water to seal the edge. Cover the rolls with clingfilm to retain moisture.
- Heat a heavy frying pan over medium heat, add enough oil for deep frying, and heat for 5 minutes. Slide 3 or 4 lumpia into the oil. Fry the rolls for 1 to 2 minutes, until all sides are golden brown. Drain on kitchen roll. Serve immediately.