Heyo! It’s finally the month of October so you know what that means:
Happy Filipinx-American Month!
If you did not know, October is FAHM, Filipinx-American History Month. It is to commemorate the arrival of the first Fil-Ams in North America. It's a time when we get to celebrate Filipinx history and the many events, stories, experiences, the lives of people and their impact in society today.
So how should we celebrate FAHM?
Read books from Filipino/a/x authors
Listen to OPM music/podcasts
Watch movies and/or documentaries
Bake/Cook a traditional dish (some recommendations: adobo, sinigang, lumpia, leche flan, pan-de-sal)
Speaking of making a traditional recipe, I got my Mama’s approval to release her Lumpia recipe! Lumpia is a filipino egg roll filled with meat and veggies. There are a variety of different ways to make lumpia and every Filipino household has their own take on making this popular food item. These are a favorite at gatherings and parties and you'll find them alongside a sweet chili sauce for dipping. Whenever I make them, they are the ones that are always gone! I could eat 20 of them in one sitting, they are that good. 🤭
Without further ado, here is my Mama's Lumpia Recipe:
LUMPIA RECIPE
yields: about 70 lumpia rolls
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 lb ground meat (I recommend ground pork)
- 1 half medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp garlic (minced)
- 2 medium carrots (finely chopped)
- 1 can of water chestnuts (finely chopped)
- 1 large raw egg
- 1.5 tbsp of veggie stock powder
- 2 tbsp of oyster sauce
- salt and pepper
- egg roll wrapper (around 35 sheets)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Finely chop the onion, carrots and water chestnuts. Mince the garlic.
2) In a large bowl, add the onion, garlic, carrots and water chestnuts. Add the ground meat and egg and mix until well-combined.
3) Once it's all mixed up, add the veggie stock powder, oyster sauce, salt, pepper and mix once again.
4) BEFORE you start filling the egg roll wrappers*, take a small portion of the filling and cook it on a pan to make any adjustments on the seasonings.
5) Now you are ready to rock and roll! (haha) Place a generous tablespoon of filling on one end of the wrapper and form it like a tube. From that side, roll it as tight as you can and seal the edge with water or flour slurry.*
6) Once you are done, use a pair of kitchen scissors to cut the roll in half, making 2 lumpias.*
7) To fry, heat up some oil in a shallow pan over medium heat. Fry the lumpia until they are golden brown.
8) Serve alongside sweet chili sauce, ketchup or garlic and vinegar sauce. Enjoy!
*NOTES:
- I would peel all your egg rolls wrappers to make wrapping a lot easier and faster.
- Flour Slurry: flour and water mixed together to form a paste. Helps seal the egg roll nicely.
- These freeze nicely! If you are not ready to fry them, you can place the lumpia in a Ziploc bag and put it in the freezer. Make sure you defrost them in the fridge before frying!
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