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Growing Chefs! Ontario Lumpia with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Lumpia with Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

“Lumpia are a delicious Filipino appetizer, that are similar to an egg roll. They are a bit easier to make though, because the cornstarch binds the mixture, and the ends can be left open when frying.”
Difficulty
Intermediate
Yield
Makes 40 pieces
Ingredients
1 kilogram ground pork1 Carrot, finely minced2 Red onions, finely minced2 Eggs2 teaspoons salt2 teaspoons ground black pepper1/3 cup cornstarch40 Pieces large spring roll wrapper4 tablespoons cornstarch1/3 cup water Neutral oil such as canola oil for cooking

Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

Ingredients
1 cup water1 cup rice vinegar1 cup sugar2 teaspoons ginger, minced2 teaspoons birds eye chiles, minced2 teaspoons ketchup1 teaspoon garlic, minced2 teaspoons cornstarch Salt to taste
Equipment
Measuring spoonsMeasuring cupsDeep fryer or large pot with thermometer for fryingMixing bowls of various sizesWooden spoonLarge frying panBaking sheet lined with paper towelTongsMedium potWhiskTasting spoonsPeelerThermometerDish towel

Directions

Get Organized!

Gather your mise en place; get together all of the equipment needed for the recipe and gather your ingredients.

Get Prepped!

Peel and finely mince the carrots. Very finely mince the onions.

Measure the pork into a bowl and add the carrots, onion, eggs, salt, pepper, and ⅓ cup of cornstarch. Mix together well.

Mix together the cornstarch and water to form a slurry for sealing the lumpia.

Add a couple of tablespoons of filling evenly in a row on the spring roll wrapper close to the end. Tuck in the ends and wet your finger with the slurry to wet the furthest end of the spring roll wrapper. Roll the lumpia tightly and continue rolling with the rest of the filling.

To make the dipping sauce measure the water, sugar, rice vinegar, ketchup and cornstarch into a medium pot.

Finely chop the garlic, ginger, and chiles and add them into the pot.

Get Cooking!

Bring the pot with dipping sauce ingredients to a simmer and cook about 10 minutes, adjust seasoning with salt as needed.

Preheat deep fryer to 350°F, and cook Lumpia in batches of 6 – 8 at a time (depending on the space in your fryer, don’t crowd them too much, and cook until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towel to absorb excess oil, then serve with dipping sauce.