Lumpia Unwrapped
Love Filipino lumpia but feels intimidated in making it? There is another way to enjoy the delicious flavors of lumpia without the fuss of wrapping and frying – by making lumpia in a bowl or unwrapped lumpia! This recipe is easy to make and full of flavors and ready in no time. Simply serve it with rice or wrap it in lettuce leaves for a low-carb alternative.
Ingredients
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 pound ground pork (or ground beef)
- 2 tbsp soy sauce, or to taste
- 1 tbsp oyster sauce or fish sauce, or to taste
- 1 cup green beans, diagonally sliced
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 cup shredded carrots
- 1 cup shredded cabbage
- 1 can (small) water chestnuts, drained and sliced
- salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat a little oil in a frying pan on medium heat. Saute the garlic, grated ginger, and diced onion for about 2-3 minutes or until the onion begins to soften.
- Add the ground pork and brown in the pan. Stir the meat to prevent clumping. Add the soy sauce and either fish sauce or oyster sauce.
- Add the green beans and 2 tbsp water. Cook for another 2 minutes. Add the rest of the vegetables (carrots and cabbage) with the water chestnuts. Cover and let simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes. Stir to mix. Taste and adjust the seasoning with a little salt and pepper, if desired. I usually add 1/2 a teaspoon of sugar to enhance the overall flavors but this is optional if you don't find it necessary. Serve hot with rice on the side or wrap in lettuce leaves for a low-carb version .
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 17gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 49mgSodium: 491mgPotassium: 502mgFiber: 3gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 3703IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 42mgIron: 3mg
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