South East Asian, Main Course Nut Free, Ground Pork

Lumpia (Philippines)

Serves 4

Ingredients

Method

500 g. Ground Pork
200 g. Carrots, Julienned
100 g. Green Beans, Julienned
1 Onion, Minced
4 Garlic Cloves, Minced
15 ml. Soy Sauce
5 g. Salt
2½ g. Pepper
Cooking Oil, for Deep Frying
240 g. All-purpose Flour
5 g. Salt
2 Eggs
500 ml. Water
Cooking Oil, for Brushing

Start by making the lumpia filling. In a large pan, sauté the garlic and onions until fragrant. Add the ground pork and cook until browned.

Add the carrots and green beans, and cook until softened. Season with soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Set aside and let it cool.

For the lumpia wrappers, combine the flour and salt in a bowl. In another bowl, whisk the eggs and water together. Gradually add the wet mixture to the flour while stirring to avoid lumps. The batter should be thin and runny.

Heat a non-stick pan over low heat. Lightly brush the pan with oil.

Pour a small amount of batter into the pan, quickly tilting and swirling it to evenly distribute the batter. Cook for about a minute, or until the edges start to peel off. Carefully flip the wrapper and cook for a few seconds more. Transfer to a plate and repeat with the remaining batter.

To assemble the lumpia, place a spoonful of filling onto the wrapper. Fold in the sides and roll tightly. Use a bit of the batter to seal the edge of the wrapper.

Heat oil in a deep pan. Deep fry the lumpia until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Serve the lumpia hot with your choice of dipping sauce.