Vegetable Lumpia
Vegetable lumpia is a common appetizer that vegetarians love to eat as it is filled with veggies. It is a healthier type of lumpia, nutritious and delicious!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Kitchen Utensils You Need
To be able to achieve the crunchy vegetable lumpia, you will need these kitchen tools:
- Knife
- Chopping Board
- Mixing Bowl
- Frying pan
- Cooking tongs
Vegetable Lumpia's Primary Ingredients – Lumpia Wrapper, Spices, and Vegetables (Chayote, Potato, and Carrot)
In order to make these crunchy and tasty lumpia, you will be needing the following ingredients to enhance flavor: onion, green onion, green chili for spice. Vegetables in this recipe include chayote, potato, and carrots. Feel free to add any other vegetables you want.
However, you may adjust the fillings to your liking. If you like your vegetable lumpia spicy, you can add more green chili peppers. You can leave it out entirely if you are not into spicy food. If you also don't like the vegetables suggested, you may replace another vegetable. Other vegetables that can be used include cabbage, tomato, mushrooms, bitter gourd, and mung bean sprouts. You can always explore these alternative fillings for your vegetable lumpia.
Cooking Tips
- Make sure your vegetable lumpia is deep-fried and cooked on a medium heat if you want it to have a crispy exterior.
- Do not try to fry your lumpia on a very high heat. If you cook it in a super high temperature, not only will it make your lumpia burnt, but it will also leave your lumpia fillings to be uncooked.
- To seal the rolled lumpia filling, you can also dip your fingertips in a beaten egg. This will undoubtedly wrap all of the ingredients that needed wrapping.
- For not vegetarians, if you want meat in your lumpia, you may add shrimp or ground meat to the ingredients.
Ingredients
- 5 pieces of green chili pepper
- 20 grams green onion
- 1 minced onion
- 1 potato
- 1 medium-sized carrot
- 95 grams of chayote
- 2 eggs
- lumpia wrapper
- cooking oil
Directions
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Cut the onion into cubes and slice the 5 green chili peppers and green onion on a chopping board. To make the folding of the chayote, potato, and carrot in a lumpia wrapper somewhat easier, cut them into rectangular shapes.
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In a mixing bowl, beat the 2 eggs and add the chopped onion, green chili pepper, green onion, chayote, potato, and carrot. Mix these ingredients thoroughly.
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To wrap the filling neatly, choose a flat surface. Place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of a lumpia wrapper, 1 inch away from the bottom part of the wrapper. Fold the left and right corners of the lumpia wrapper and start rolling it up from the bottom to the top. With your fingertips dipped in water, seal the edge with it.
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Heat the pan and add just enough cooking oil to deep-fry the lumpia. To completely cook the fillings, use the medium heat option. When the lumpia has turned a golden-brown color, remove it from the pan and set it on a paper towel to drain the oil.
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Transfer the lumpia to a serving plate and serve.
Rice can also be served with vegetable lumpia. In the Philippines, most people eat lumpia with rice, may it be a vegetarian lumpia, or meat-filled lumpia. It is very common for family gatherings, birthdays, fiestas, or any events to serve lumpia as part of the meal. This type of lumpia is no exception. This is a favorite recipe for special occasions, and it wouldn't be complete without the lumpia.
Some people prefer to dip their lumpia with tomato or banana ketchup. It is also possible to prepare your own dipping sauce. This recipe may be served with a sweet chili dipping sauce.