Fresh Filipino Spring Rolls (Lumpia Sariwa)
A delightful Filipino appetizer featuring a savory mixture of meat and vegetables wrapped in delicate lumpia wrappers with fresh lettuce. These spring rolls are served with a sweet garlic soy sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons corn, grapeseed, or neutral oil
- •2 cloves garlic
- •2 whole shallots
- •1 pound pork, chicken, shrimp, or a combination
- •½ cup carrot
- •½ cup Napa cabbage
- •½ cup bamboo shoots
- •2 teaspoons salt
- •2 teaspoons black pepper
- •2 teaspoons Shaoxing wine
- •8 pieces Lumpia Wrappers
- •8 leaves lettuce leaves
- •1 serving Sweet Garlic Soy Sauce
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Put the oil in a large skillet and turn the heat to medium. A minute later, add the garlic and shallots and cook, stirring occasionally, until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds. Add the pork and cook, breaking up any lumps and stirring occasionally, until the meat loses its pinkness, about 3 minutes. Add the vegetables and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the salt, pepper, and wine and remove from the heat.
10 min
- 2.
2. Lay a lumpia wrapper flat on a work surface and place a piece of the lettuce on top. Line 2 heaping tablespoons of stir-fry mixture on top of the lettuce. Fold in the sides and roll tightly, sealing the seam. If necessary, with a few drops of water spread with a brush or your fingertip. Serve with either or both of the sauces.
15 min