Lumpiang Shanghai

Lumpiang Shanghai or Spring Rolls is a dish made up of ground pork or beef, minced onion, carrots, and spices with the mixture held together by beaten egg. It is usually served with sweet and sour sauce which attests to the Chinese influence.

1/4 kilo ground pork
1/8 kilo shrimps, chopped
1/4 kilo cup finely chopped singkamas
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
1 clove garlic, minced
1 egg, slightly beaten
3 tablespoons chopped onion
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch of pepper
lumpia wrappers or spring roll wrappers
oil for frying


Sweet and Sour Sauce:

1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup water
2 teaspoons soy sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tablespoons cornstarch dispersed in
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon oil

Combine all the ingredients for lumpia filling. Wrap in lumpia wrapper in long, thin shapes. Deep-fry in hot oil until golden brown. Drain. Cut into shorter lengths before serving.

In a saucepan, combine all the ingredients for the sauce. Boil until thick. Serve with lumpia.

Courtesy of The Maya Kitchen