Lumpia

by Nanay Dina

Lumpia (specifically lumpiang shanghai) is a Filipino fried spring roll made with a savory meat filling wrapped in thin wrappers and deep-fried until crispy. It’s a popular dish for parties and special occasions.

INGREDIENTS

Ingredients List:

Ground pork (main protein)

Minced carrots and onions

Garlic powder, salt, pepper, sesame oil

Eggs (to bind the mixture)

Lumpia wrappers (store-bought or homemade)

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Combine all filling ingredients in a bowl. Mix well.
    1 1/2 lbs ground pork, 2 pieces onion, 2 pieces carrots, 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1/2 cup parsley, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 eggs
  2. Scoop around 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons of filling and place over a piece of lumpia wrapper. Spread the filling and then fold both sides of the wrapper. Fold the bottom. Brush beaten egg mixture on the top end of the wrapper. Roll-up until completely wrapped. Perform the same step until all mixture are consumed.
    50 pieces lumpia wrapper
  3. Heat oil in a cooking pot. Deep fry lumpia in medium heat until it floats.
    3 cups cooking oil
  4. Remove from the pot. Let excess oil drip. Serve. Share and enjoy