Description
Warm, crispy Lumpia (Filipino spring rolls) packed with savory pork, crunchy vegetables, and aromatic ginger. Perfect as a party appetizer or snack, these golden rolls are easy to make and always a crowd‑pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 peeled carrots, about 1 cup roughly minced
- ½ peeled red onion, about 1 cup roughly minced
- 2 ribs celery, about 3/4 cup roughly minced
- 1/8 head of cabbage, about 1 cup roughly minced
- 1 inch piece of peeled ginger, about 1 cup roughly minced
- 6 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 pounds ground pork
- 2 large eggs
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons coarse salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground pepper
- ½ teaspoon chicken or beef bouillon powder, or msg, optional
- 50 lumpia wrappers
- 1 large egg whisked with 1 tablespoon of water
- oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl combine the minced carrots, onion, celery, cabbage, ginger, and garlic.
- Add the ground pork and mix well, then stir in the eggs, soy sauce, sugar, salt, pepper, and bouillon powder if using.
- Lay a lumpia wrapper on a clean surface, place about 2 tablespoons of filling near one corner, and roll tightly, folding the sides as you go.
- Continue rolling until the wrapper is sealed; repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium‑high heat until shimmering.
- Fry the lumpia in batches, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with a dipping sauce of your choice.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, substitute the pork with finely chopped mushrooms and tofu. You can also bake the lumpia at 400°F (200°C) for 20 minutes, turning once, for a lighter option. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days; re‑crisp in a hot oven before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 lumpia (approx. 100g)
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
Keywords: spring rolls, Lumpia, snack, appetizer, Filipino