Lumpia Mollica

Lumpia is the Filipino version of the egg roll. The pork and veggie filling in this recipe is seasoned with lots of spices and makes a delightful party appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 214 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 pounds ground pork
• 1 yellow onion
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 large stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) packages lumpia wrappers
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.5 teaspoon ground ginger
• 0.25 teaspoon celery seed
• 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin
• 0.5 teaspoon ground coriander

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat; cook and stir onion, celery, and carrot until onion is tender and translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Season with salt. Add ground pork and garlic; cook and stir until pork is no longer pink. Season with more salt and drain any excess grease. Stir in red pepper flakes, garlic powder, turmeric, ginger, cumin, coriander, and celery seed. Set aside to cool.

Step 2

Place about 1 tablespoon pork mixture on a lumpia wrapper with one corner facing you. Fold corner closest to you over filling; fold two side corners toward the center and continue rolling wrapper around pork. Brush a small amount of water over the top corner and press to seal. Repeat with remaining filling and wrappers.

Step 3

Heat 1 quart vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Fry rolls in batches until golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.