Description
Learn how to make delicious and crispy authentic Filipino eggrolls, known as lumpia, filled with a savory mixture of ground pork, shrimp, vegetables, and seasonings, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Filling:
- 1 pound ground pork
- ½ cup finely chopped shrimp (optional)
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 carrot, grated
- ½ cup green onions, sliced
- ½ cup water chestnuts or jicama, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Additional:
- 1 egg, lightly beaten, for sealing
- 25–30 lumpia wrappers
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare Filling: In a large bowl, combine ground pork, shrimp, onion, garlic, carrot, green onions, water chestnuts or jicama, soy sauce, oyster sauce, salt, and pepper. Mix thoroughly.
- Wrap: Place filling on a lumpia wrapper, shape into a log, fold bottom corner over filling, tuck in sides, and roll tightly. Seal with beaten egg.
- Fry: Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) in a skillet. Fry eggrolls until golden and crispy, about 4–5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
- Serve: Enjoy hot with sweet chili sauce, vinegar with garlic, or banana ketchup.
Notes
- Lumpia can be made ahead and frozen before frying; no need to thaw before cooking.
- Keep wrappers covered while working to prevent drying.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 eggroll
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
