Description
Lumpiang Shanghai is a delightful Filipino appetizer featuring crispy spring rolls filled with a savory mixture of ground pork, vegetables, and seasonings. Perfect for parties or as a tasty snack, these golden-brown delights are sure to impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Filling:
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1/2 cup finely chopped carrots
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1/4 cup green onions finely chopped
- 1/4 cup water chestnuts finely chopped (optional)
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Additional Ingredients:
- 20–25 spring roll wrappers
- Water or egg wash for sealing
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Filling Preparation: In a large bowl, combine ground pork, carrots, onion, green onions, garlic, water chestnuts (if using), soy sauce, oyster sauce, sesame oil, egg, and pepper. Mix thoroughly until well blended.
- Wrapping: Lay a spring roll wrapper on a clean surface with one corner pointing toward you. Spoon about 1 tablespoon of filling near the bottom corner, shaping it into a thin log. Fold the bottom corner over the filling, then fold in the sides and roll tightly. Dab a bit of water or egg wash on the final corner to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Frying: Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat. Fry the lumpia in batches for 4–5 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Serving: Serve hot with sweet chili sauce, banana ketchup, or spiced vinegar for dipping.
Notes
- You can freeze uncooked lumpia for later—just fry straight from frozen, adding an extra minute or two.
- For a leaner version, use ground chicken or a pork-chicken mix.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Filipino
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 170 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 6 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg
