Lumpiang Halaan

LUMPIANG HALAAN

(Spring Roll Clams)

Another method of cooking clams is Lumpiang Halaan. Similar to spring rolls

stuffed with chopped manila clams, are deep fried to a crispy golden brown.

Ingredients :

• 1 lbs clam (Manila clams)
• 1 medium size carrots
• 1 egg
• 1 medium size onion
• 5 cloves of garlic
• 1 cup of vegetable oil (deep frying)
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions :

• Cook the clams in a boiling water and remove from shell.
• Chopped the clams into a small pieces.
• Sauté the garlic and onion in cooking oil .
• Add the clams and wait for 3 minutes, then mix the carrots (sliced into small cubes).
• Add salt and pepper for taste.
• Remove from fire,wait for a few minutes to get cold then add egg.
• Now take the mixture and roll it in lumpia wrappers
• Fry them in preheated oil and let them cook until they get golden brown.
• Put them aside on a paper towel and let them dry of.

Cooking Tips :

1. For best taste and result, use fresh Manila Clams.
2. Add bread crumbs after eggs, to make the mixture firm.
3. Used egg to sealed the lumpia wrapper. 

Lumpiang Prito

Lumpiang Prito

(Fried Vegetable Roll)

The Filipino way of making vegetable spring roll, shrimp and tofu can be added

instead of ground meat. served as a side dish or as an appetizer.

Ingredients :

• 1 Tablespoon Vegetable Oil
• 1 cup Shrimps (remove the shells)
• 1/2 Cup cubed Carrots
• 1/2 Cup thin sliced green beans
• 1/2 Cup thinly sliced green Cabbage
• 1/2 Cup cubed sweet Potato                  
• 1/2 Cup chopped Onion
• 2 Cloves Garlic, crushed                  
• 1 Tsp Soy Sauce
• Salt and Pepper to taste
• 30 Lumpia Wrappers
• 2 Cups Vegetable Oil for frying

Directions :

1. In a wok or large skillet over high heat, add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil. Cook shirmp, Remove shrimp and set aside. Cook garlic and onion in the same pan for 2 minutes. Stir in the cooked shrimp, carrots, sweet potato, carrots and cabbage. Season with pepper, salt, and soy sauce. Remove from heat, and set aside until cool enough to handle.
2. Wrap about 3 tablespoons vegetables in lumpia wrapper, keep the roll tight as you assemble.
3. Heat oil over medium heat and place 3 or 4 lumpia into the oil. Fry the rolls for 1 to 2 minutes, until all sides are golden brown. Place on paper towels or colander to drain excess oil. 

Dipping Sauce :

• 1/2 Cup Vinegar
• 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1 Tbsp minced Garlic
• 1 Red Chili (optional)

Cooking Tips :

• Use egg to sealed the wrappers.
• You can cook a whole bunch and freeze.
• To re-heat a fried lumpia (place in  toaster oven) for 10 - 15 minutes or until the wrapper is crispy.

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