Prep Time: 1 hour
Cook Time:30 minutes
Makes: Serves 8+ people depending on if the lumpia is for a meal or appetizer
Description: Growing up in the northwest it was not unusual to go to a friends birthday party and have this delicious dish. I was never able to make them very well until a former coworker posted them on her blog. This was her signature dish for potlucks and we all looked forward to her bringing them. Now My hubby and I are able to make them at home whenever we want!
Ingredients
1 Tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground pepper
4 Tbsp soy sauce
2 Tbsp rice vinegar
1 medium carrot grated
1 bunch scallions minced (don’t use the dark green part)
1 egg
1tsp corn starch
1 package spring roll wrappers separated
Peanut oil
Small bowl of water
1. Mix the first 5 ingredients until all ingredients are blended.
2. Add carrots and scallions and mix well.
3. Mix in egg and cornstarch.
4. Cover and put in the fridge for at least 30 minutes for meat to absorb flavor.
5. While filling is in the fridge, separate wrappers, place individual wrappers on a dry plate, and cover with paper towel to prevent hardening.
5. Divide each wrapper into two equal parts. If your wrapper is square, cut it diagonally creating two triangles. Once all wrappers are separated, remove bowl of filling from the fridge.
6. Lay an individual wrapper on a flat surface such as a cutting board. Make sure the straight long line of the wrapper is closest to you.
7. With a regular spoon, fill the wrapper with filling about an inch from the edge. If using divided wrappers uses 1 scoop. Form the wrapper to look like a mini log and leave 2 inches off of the sides.
8. Fold the part closest to you over the filling and ensure it covers the filling. Fold the sides towards the filling and roll tightly away from you.
9. Dip your finger in the bowl of water and apply water from your finger to seal the edge. Repeat with each wrapper.
10. Deep fry a batch at a time in hot peanut oil until lumpia are golden brown and floating, about 3-5 minutes.
Tips and Tricks
Placing too many lumpia in the fryer will drop the oil temperature and result in greasy lumpia.
Use Sweet and Sour sauce or Duck sauce for dipping.
Another great dipping sauce is a mixture of ¼ cup vinegar, 1 tsp soy sauce and a dash of ground pepper (add chili pepper flakes for an extra kick!).
that DOES sound yummy! i will have to try that! :) thanks!!
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