Lumpia Mollica

Lumpia is the Filipino version of the egg roll. Make and freeze a big batch so you'll always have this delicious Filipino appetizer on hand for those impromptu parties.

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

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• salt to taste
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 pounds ground pork
• 1 yellow onion
• ½ teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 large carrot, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• ¼ teaspoon celery seed
• ½ teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh garlic
• 1 large stalk celery, finely chopped
• 2 (16 ounce) packages lumpia wrappers

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.