Busy Bea Knits

Lumpia are one of my favorite deep fried foods...pork filling, vegetables, seasonings, and a wafer thin wrapper all deep fried.  What's not to like?  This past week I watched quite a few You Tube videos on how to make lumpia.   I took ingredients that I liked most and combined them for my version below:

Pork Lumpia
1 lb. lean ground pork
1 carrot finely grated
1/3 c. cilantro finely chopped
1 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 egg
salt and pepper
1 Tbsp. canola oil
1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves finely chopped
1/3 c. chopped white onion
1/3 c. chopped green onion
1/2 c. finely shredded cabbage
2 c. canola oil for frying
1 raw scrambled egg for sealing each lumpia

Place first seven ingredients in large bowl and mix together with a spoon (or your hands if you like).  Set aside.  In a small fry pan, heat 1 tablespoon canola oil over medium heat.  Add ginger and garlic first.  Wait 10-15 seconds, then add white and green onions and shredded cabbage.  Saute quickly for 2 minutes just until vegetables begin to soften.  Pour into meat mixture.  Fill each lumpia wrapper with 1 tablespoon of filling (it doesn't take a lot) and seal with egg wash.  Filling will yield 36 to 42 lumpia.  Deep fry in oil 2-3 minutes.  Then carefully place on a platter with paper towels to soak up any excess oil.  Use sweet chili sauce for dipping and enjoy!