Posted By philippine evolution staff on July 15, 2012

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3 DIFFERENT SPRING ROLLS

Fresh Lumpia (Spring Roll)

Photo from:  cris-a.hubpages.com

For making lumpiang ubod or heart of palm spring rolls (see image above), you will need:

INGREDIENTS 

1 kilo ubod (heart of palm), cut into thin strips  <<

3 cups shrimps, shelled, chopped

3 cups ground pork

1-2 heads of singkamas (mexican turnip), cut into thin strips

onions, chopped

tofu, cut into thin strips  <<

garlic, minced

pork stock

mustard greens (or spring onions) 

salt and pepper

cooking oil

lumpia wrappers

Lola’s note – << means can be replaced with other preferred vegetables

PROCEDURE

Boil ground pork and set aside pork stock. In a pan, sautee garlic and onions in oil. Add ground pork and some of the stock until the meat is tender. Add the shrimps. Since shrimps easily cook, add the heart of palm, carrots and the turnips after a minute or two. Add the tofu. Do not overcook the heart of palm and the carrots as they taste and ‘feel’ better when cooked ‘al dente’. Season with pepper and salt according to taste. Drain excess liquid (if any) and set aside.

Lay a wrapper or any clean flat surface. On one side, put a mustard green leaf (or a spring onion stalk). Add 4 to 5 tablespoons of the ground pork-heart of palm  mixture on top of the leaf. Fold one side of the wrapper – the side where the bottom of the mustard green leaf is – over the mixture and roll, leaving the opposite side – where the topmost part of the green leaf is – open.

For the sauce or dressing: Boil about 2 cups of the leftover pork stock. Add 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, minced garlic (5 cloves), 3 tablespoons of soy sauce and 2 tablespoons of creamy (unsweetened) peanut butter. Add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the sauce on top of the lumpia and top with ground peanuts. Or you can serve the sauce as a side dressing.

Fried Vegetable Spring Rolls

 Photo from:  goldenstarseminole.com

The fried vegetable spring roll is the most popular lumpia recipe. You will need:

INGREDIENTS

     1 kilo bean sprouts  <<

     fresh small shrimps

     1 large sweet potato, peeled and sliced into thin strips

     1 large carrot, peeled and sliced into thin strips

     1/4 kilo French beans, cut into thin strips

     5 gloves garlic, minced

     1 large onion, minced

     2 tablespoons sesame oil

     2 tablespoons fish sauce

     lumpia wrappers

     salt and pepper to taste

     cooking oil

PROCEDURE

In a pan, heat sesame oil in high-heat. Throw in the garlic, the onion and the shrimps. Add the sweet potato followed by the French beans. When the sweet potato and the French beans are almost cooked, add the bean sprouts. Season with fish sauce, salt and pepper. Turn the heat off and set aside.

 Put 4-5 tablespoons of the bean sprout filling on one side of the wrapper, horizontally. Fold the left and right sides of the wrapper. Roll until you reach the opposite side of the wrapper. Seal the wrapping using water or egg wash. Deep fry in cooking oil until golden brown.

For the sauce or dip:

Dissolve a teaspoon of sugar in vinegar. Add finely chopped onions and garlic. Add salt and pepper to taste. You may add minced chili pepper for that extra spicy kick.

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