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Lumpia (Fried Filipino Spring Rolls)
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Lumpia (Fried Filipino Spring Rolls)

9 ingredients 10 steps 1 hr 6–8 wikibooks
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

741
Calories
73g
Protein
42g
Fat
14g
Carbs

Counts 9 of 13 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pork 100g cooked 242
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Egg Roll 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Soy Sauce 1 tbsp (15ml) 9
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Chestnut not in our table 0
Wonton Wrapper not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1½ pounds (680 g ) ground chicken or pork
  • ⅓ cup chopped water chestnuts
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 4 eggs
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper , to taste
  • 2 packages (about 40 ea.) small-to-medium size egg roll wrappers ( wonton wrappers )
  • 4 cups cooking oil
  • Sweet and sour sauce

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine meat, water chestnuts, onion, eggs, soy sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix well and set aside.

2

On a clean, dry surface, place one egg roll wrapper with one corner facing you (like a baseball diamond).

3

Place about 1 tablespoon of the meat mixture in the center of the wrapper.

4

Dip your fingers in a glass of water and lightly wet the corner pointing away from you (second base).

5

Fold the corner closest to you (home base) over the mixture, then fold the side corners over that and roll away from your body. The wet corner should seal the roll.

6

Repeat the filling and shaping process with the remaining ingredients.

7

Place the rolls in large zip-close plastic bags and freeze overnight.

8

In a large saucepan , heat the oil to about 350°F (175°C) or until it begins to shimmer and the oil bubbles lightly when a wooden chopstick is inserted.

9

Using tongs , place each frozen lumpia roll in the hot oil and fry until brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Use tongs to turn rolls to ensure even cooking.

10

Remove the rolls to a plate covered with paper towels to absorb excess oil.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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