Lumpiang Ubod (Heart of Palm Spring Rolls) Recipe

Serves/Makes: 12 lumpia

Ingredients:

• 12 Lumpia Wrappers, Oriental food store bought or homemade (see the recipe below)
• 1/2 cup cooked shrimp, shelled, deveined, and chopped
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil for frying
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1/4 cup cooked ham, chopped
• 1/4 cup boiled pork, diced
• 1/2 cup cooked chick peas
• 1 cup snap beans or habituelas, cut in diagonal strips
• 1/2 cup Ubod in match-like strips, (Heart of Palm)
• 2 cups cabbage, finely shredded
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 24 pieces lettuce leaves or spring onions
• 1 cup carrots, julienned
• Ground peanuts for topping, optional
• Filipino Garlic Sauce for dipping (see the recipe below)

How to cook Lumpiang Ubod (Heart of Palm Spring Rolls):

• Brown garlic in hot cooking oil, add onions, cook slowly until soft. Add pork, ham, shrimps, and chickpeas. Simmer for 5 minutes.
• In another saucepan combine carrots, string beans and ubod; cook, covered, until vegetables are halfway done. Drain and season; let cool.
• Wrap mixture in homemade wrappers lined with lettuce leaves or spring onions.
• Serve the Lumpiang Ubod with Garlic Sauce. May be topped with ground peanuts and half-fried crushed garlic.

Lumpia Wrappers Recipe

Lumpia Wrappers Ingredients:

• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups flour
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons oil

How to cook Lumpia Wrappers:

• Combine eggs, flour, salt and water in a bowl. Stir until a smooth batter is formed.
• Heat an 8-inch skillet, preferably nonstick, over moderate heat. Lightly oil the pan with a piece of paper towel dipped in oil, or use a spray.
• Using a ladle, pour in just enough batter to cover the bottom of the pan, about 2 tablespoons.
• Swirl the pan quickly to make a thin coating. Cook for a few seconds until it begins to curl away from edges of the pan. Turn over and cook the other side for a few seconds.
• Remove the wrapper and transfer to a lightly floured piece of wax paper. Continue this process until all of the batter is used up. Place a piece of wax paper between each wrapper.
• You can freeze wrappers for up to one month.

Filipino Garlic Sauce Recipe

Filipino Garlic Sauce Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons water

How to cook Filipino Garlic Sauce:

• Combine the sugar, soy sauce and stock. Cook for 2 minutes.
• Dissolve the cornstarch in the water, and add to the pan.
• Cook, stirring constantly, over high heat, until the sauce thickens.
• Serve the sauce hot, sprinkled with minced garlic. Serve with Lumpia or Ukoy.

Tip:
You may substitute bamboo shoots for the Heart of Palm.

Comments:
Lumpia are pastries of Chinese origin similar to spring rolls popular in Indonesia and the Philippines. The recipe, both fried and fresh versions, was brought by the Chinese immigrants from the Fujian province of China to Southeast Asia and became popular where they settled in Indonesia and the Philippines.

This recipe for Lumpiang Ubod (Heart of Palm Spring Rolls) serves/makes: 12 lumpia

The Filipino Lumpiang Ubod (Heart of Palm Spring Rolls) recipe is adopted from The Philippine Cookbook by Reynaldo Alejandro.

Main Ingredient: Shrimp 
Preparation Method: Pan Fried/Sauteed
Cuisine: Filipino