Lumpia Recipe

I tried to simplify my Filipino Lumpia Recipe so that you can easily follow. Expect to able to cook a delicious and crispy egg rolls using simple ingredients. Feel free to play around by adding more ingredients based on your preference to bring it up to the next level.

How to Cook Lumpia

The procedure in cooking lumpia is simple. There are 3 major steps.

First is to combine all the filling ingredients in a bowl, and them mix altogether until well blended.

You can simply add all the ingredients in a bowl and mix thoroughly. It can be done the manual way using your hands. An easier way is to use a stand mixer. Make sure to attach the dough hook when going this route.

The next step is to wrap the lumpia mixture in egg roll wrapper. You can also use the traditional lumpia wrapper for a more authentic result. I showed how I did it in the video above.

Wrapping lumpia is easy. It is something that you can get used to after a few tries. The tricky part in this process is when using a wide wrapper. The video below shows my technique on how to wrap lumpia using wide egg roll wrappers. It is quick and easy. You should try it for yourself.

The final step is to fry it until brown and crispy. I prefer deep frying it, the choice is yours.

Deep frying the lumpia has a little trick in order to ensure that the filling gets completely cooked while not getting the wrapper burnt. It has something to do with temperature. Make sure that you do not fry the lumpia on very hot oil. This will quickly brown the wrapper while leaving the meat mixture still under cooked. Try to fry the lumpia while the oil is starting to get hot, around 250 F. Let it slowly cook the inside. The wrapper will gradually brown as it fries. You will know that it is ready when it floats. By the way, I am assuming that you will follow my lead by also deep frying the egg rolls.

When it comes to the dipping sauce, I love to dip mine in sweet and sour sauce. Banana sauce or banana ketchup works too.

Lumpia ingredients

This lumpia recipe still tastes great even if I kept the ingredients at a minimum. The main protein for this version is ground pork. I also added carrot for additional sweetness and parsley to make it taste fresh.

It is important to ensure that the flavor of the lumpia filling is flavorful. I don’t want to rely on the dipping sauce most of the time. Salt, sesame oil, garlic powder, and ground black pepper are simple ingredients that provide great results in terms of flavor.

The lumpia wrapper used in this recipe is store-bought. I will talk more about it later. By the way, eggs are used when making the lumpia filling in order to bind all the ingredients together. It prevents the meat mixture from falling apart or separate from each other when frying.

Where to buy lumpia wrapper

Lumpia wrapper is almost always available in the Philippines. Local markets and supermarkets carry this product.

Here in the US, Filipino and Asian stores sell the wrapper too. There are many options that you can choose from. My favorite is the thin wrapper. It is similar to the ones sold in the Philippines. Other options include egg roll wrappers of different sizes.

There are also online sellers that you can buy this from. I personally get my products from Weee.

How to make lumpia wrapper for Lumpiang Shanghai

Thin lumpia wrapper can be done at home. It is easy to make. The ingredients are not hard to find too. Chances are, these ingredients can be in your pantry at the moment.

It only takes flour, cornstarch, salt, and water to make your homemade lumpia wrapper. I will cover the procedure in one of our future videos.

Try this Lumpia Recipe. Let me know what you think.

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Lumpia Recipe

Crispy and delicious deep fried Filipino egg rolls or lumpiang Shanghai.

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 10 minutes minutes

Total: 25 minutes minutes

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Ingredients

• ▢ 50 pieces lumpia wrapper
• ▢ 3 cups cooking oil

Filling ingredient

• ▢ 1 1/2 lbs ground pork
• ▢ 2 pieces onion minced
• ▢ 2 pieces carrots minced
• ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• ▢ 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• ▢ 1/2 cup parsley chopped
• ▢ 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• ▢ 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• ▢ 2 eggs

Instructions

• 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
• 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
• Heat oil in a cooking pot. Deep fry lumpia in medium heat until it floats.
  3 cups cooking oil
• Remove from the pot. Let excess oil drip. Serve. Share and enjoy

Notes

Cooking Lumpia in an air fryer

Using an air fryer is also a good way to cook lumpia without using oil. In fact, it is a healthier option. I usually set the temperature to 370F and air fry my lumpia for 12 minutes. The cooking time can be extended depending on how well you want your food done.

The oil from the ground pork also gets extracted during the cooking process. You will end up with less oil crispy lumpia to munch on.

When using an air frying to cook my lumpia, I usually spray a small amount of cooking oil on the wrapper. This makes it less dry. It depends on one’s preference.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 1359kcal (68%) Carbohydrates: 6g (2%) Protein: 22g (44%) Fat: 140g (215%) Saturated Fat: 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat: 35g Monounsaturated Fat: 83g Trans Fat: 0.4g Cholesterol: 137mg (46%) Sodium: 717mg (30%) Potassium: 393mg (11%) Fiber: 0.4g (2%) Sugar: 0.1g Vitamin A: 566IU (11%) Vitamin C: 7mg (8%) Calcium: 37mg (4%) Iron: 2mg (11%)

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