Home made Filipino Lumpia | Loempia | Spring rolls

ground pork

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground chicken is often less expensive.

spring roll wrappers

🥗Healthier: rice paper

💰Cheaper: homemade dough

Rice paper is gluten-free, and homemade dough can save costs.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium soy sauce

💰Cheaper: tamari

Low-sodium options reduce sodium intake, while tamari is often more affordable.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Coconut oil adds flavor, while canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

Soak rice vermicelli in hot water to soften it, being careful not to leave it too long to avoid sogginess.

Heat olive oil in a wok over medium heat and add diced chicken thigh.

Season the chicken with all-purpose seasoning, black pepper, and salt.

Add about a tablespoon of sweet soy sauce to the chicken and cook for about 5 minutes.

After 5 minutes, add chopped spring onions and cook for another 2 minutes.

Add cabbage to the wok and cook for about 1 minute to maintain its crunch.

Add grated carrots and softened rice vermicelli to the mixture.

Adjust seasoning with more all-purpose seasoning and sweet soy sauce as needed.

Turn off the heat and allow the filling to cool down before rolling.

Place a damp kitchen towel over the spring roll sheets to prevent them from drying out.

Prepare a mixture of water and flour for sealing the rolls.

Roll the spring roll sheets either in a square or diamond shape, placing filling at the appropriate end and rolling tightly.

Seal the edges with the water and flour mixture or egg wash to prevent leakage during frying.

Heat vegetable oil in a wok over medium heat for frying the lumpia.

Gently place the lumpia into the oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan to maintain oil temperature.

Flip the lumpia during frying for even cooking until they are golden brown.

Remove the lumpia from the oil and let them drain on paper towels.

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