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Lumpia de Barrio

How to Make Lumpia de Barrio

Manny
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 squares kesong puti chopped
  • 1 head garlic crushed
  • 1 Tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/2 cup tofu soybean curd, cubed, baked to brown
  • 1 cup broth divided
  • 1 /4 cup celery chopped
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 cup carrots julienned
  • 1 /2 cup turnips julienned
  • 1/3 cup frozen green peas
  • 10 pcs pechay leaves shredded
  • 1 cup whole kernel corn drained
  • 1/2 tsp. basil leaves chopped
  • 6 pcs egg roll wrappers
  • 6 pcs fresh lettuce leaves

Lumpia Sauce ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp. white sugar
  • 1/2 Tbsp. any sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp. cornstarch dissolved in 1-1/2 Tbsp. water
  • 1/2 tsp. garlic crushed
  • 2 Tbsp. ground toasted peanut

Egg roll wrapper ingredients:

  • 1 pc chicken egg
  • 1/3 cup all purpose-flour
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp. fine salt
  • 1 cup water

Instructions
 

How to make Lumpia de Barrio

  • In a wok, heat oil and saute garlic in canola oil in medium heat.
  • Add onions and browned tofu. Pour in half of the broth, celery and salt.
  • Simmer for a while. Add carrots and turnips until tender.
  • Stir in green peas, pechay and corn.
  • Pour in the remaining broth and basil.
  • Allow to cook for another 2 minutes.
  • Remove vegetable mixture from heat, drain and cool.
  • Lay eggroll wrapper on a plate.
  • Place a lettuce leaf and 1/3 cup vegetable filling.
  • Tuck one end and roll tightly.
  • To keep egg rolls soft and fresh, wrap in wax paper.
  • Serve with lumpia sauce.

How to make Lumpia Sauce:

  • Mix sugar, soy sauce and water and bring to boil.
  • Add the cornstarch solution and stir continuously until thickened the peanut and crushed garlic.

How to make egg roll wrapper:

  • In a bowl, beat the egg and stir in the flour, cornstarch and salt. Pour water and mix well.
  • Heat medium-sized non-stick pan and grease with a little oil.
  • Pour 1/4 cup of the batter and tilt pan to spread mixture evenly.
  • When done, transfer carefully to a plate.
  • Do the same with the rest of the mixture. Serves 8.