Spring Rolls


Spring roll originated in China and it is a very seasonal, traditional dish. This meal can be customized with veggie, beef, or chicken stuffing. The possibilities are endless!

Ingredients:

  • 2 1/2 lbs ground pork
  • 50 pieces lumpia wrapper
  • 3/4 cup carrots. minced
  • 1 white onion, minced
  • 2 eggs
  • ¼ cup parsley, minced
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 cups cooking oil

Procedure:

  1. In a bowl, combine ground pork, white onions, parsley, carrots, garlic powder, sesame oil, salt, and pepper until well distributed.
  2. Separate wrappers into individual sheets and lay on a flat working surface.
  3. Spoon about 1 heaping tablespoon of meat mixture on the lower end of the wrapper, closest to you.
  4. Fold the bottom of the wrapper over the filling and continue to roll tightly into a thin log about ¾ inch thick. Wet the remaining edge of the wrapper with a dab of an egg to completely seal. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
  5. Preheat a pan with 2-inch deep oil. Once the oil is ready, add spring roll in batches and cook, turning on sides as needed, for about 3 to 4 minutes or until golden brown and crisp and meat is cooked through. 
  6. Using a stainless steel strainer or tongs, remove from the oil and drain on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Set over a baking sheet. Serve with sweet and sour sauce, ketchup, or mustard with salsa sauce.

A very addictive bite-size dish that you can’t stop eating. If you are making a spring roll tonight, what do you prefer? Vegan or Meaty? Let us know your thoughts. Comment down below!