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Lumpiang Sariwa (Fresh Spring Rolls)

Lumpiang sariwa are fresh spring rolls, normally made of finely chopped ubod (heart of palm), precooked meat, peanut, and turnip, topped with lettuce and wrapped in a crepe. Lumpia are sometimes topped with a sweet and savory peanut sauce and chopped peanuts. In this recipe, the peanut sauce is served on the side for dipping.

Recipe Servings: 4–6

Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour
Total Time
1 hour 30 minutes
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Kosher
Halal

Ingredients

Crepes:
  • 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup (42 g) tapioca starch
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • ½ tsp (5 ml) salt
  • 2¾ cups (650 ml) water
Filling:
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 9 oz (255 g) beef, boiled and diced
  • 7 oz (200 g) shrimp, cooked and chopped
  • 3 oz (85 g) chicken, cooked and chopped
  • 10 oz (300 g) carrots, julienned
  • 2 oz (60 g) long beans, sliced
  • Water, as needed to prevent burning
  • 5 oz (150 g) cabbage, shredded
  • Lettuce leaves, as needed for wrapping
  • Peanut sauce, as needed for serving (optional)

Directions

    For Crepes:
  1. Combine egg and water.
  2. Add dry ingredients and stir well, but do not overmix.
  3. Heat a very lightly oiled griddle or frying pan.
  4. Pour 1/3 cup (80 ml) of batter into pan and tilt to make a thin, round, even layer of batter.
  5. Cook until set and dry, then flip and cook other side for about 1 minute.
  6. Repeat until all batter is used.
  7. For Filling:
  8. Pour vegetable oil into a heavy skillet set over medium heat.
  9. Add onion and garlic to the hot oil and sauté until translucent.
  10. Add meats and sauté for about 5 minutes.
  11. Add carrots, long beans, and water, simmering for 5 minutes.
  12. Add cabbage and salt.
  13. Cook, stirring, until cabbage is cooked through.
  14. Remove filling from heat and let cool to room temperature.
  15. Top each crepe with a lettuce leaf.
  16. Place a scoop of filling on top of each lettuce leaf and roll up each crepe, folding in both ends of each one.
  17. Serve spring rolls immediately with peanut sauce on the side, if desired.