Vegan Lumpiang Shanghai (Filipino Spring Rolls)

• porsi: 24 servings
• waktu aktif: 30 minutes
• total waktu: 45 minutes

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17 ½ oz plant based ground meat (, I used Omnipork mince)

1 small carrot (peeled and finely grated)

1 small onion (finely diced/chopped)

2 scallions (chopped)

2 tsp sugar

2-3 tsp soy sauce or liquid seasoning (or to taste (see notes)

1 tsp garlic powder or minced garlic

Fresh ground pepper

24 pieces spring roll or lumpia wrappers (mine were 6x6” thawed at room temp (see notes)

Small bowl of water (for wrapping)

Neutral oil (for frying (see notes for baking)

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Lumpia or Spring Roll Wrappers

Make sure your wrappers are thawed at room temperature (if from frozen). You’ll want your wrappers to settle down at room temperature so they are easier to separate and are much more pliable. If you use wrappers that have not been compiled thawed at room temperature, these can be hard to separate and be stiff/dry. If so, they can break apart easily. So it’d really be best to defrost your wrappers (if frozen) the day before by placing it in the fridge and leave it out in room temperature a few hours before using.

Also make sure your wrappers are sealed or covered with a towel to prevent them from drying out when exposed to air.

“Meat” Filling

Make sure your plant based ground is completely thawed. Mix all the ingredients in a large bowl. Feel free to adjust everything to your taste. Do note that some plant-based ground brands already have seasoning so you may need to cut down on the soy sauce/liquid seasoning. I actually taste my plant based ground to be sure.

Rolling the Lumpiang Shanghai

You can watch the video or see the photos above to see how I filled and wrapped these.

For an easier and more even distribution of filling, I placed my filling in a resealable plastic bag (alternatively you can use an icing bag) and cut the bottom edge to create a hole.

From there, I laid out 3-6 wrappers on a flat surface and then squeezed out the filling on the bottom part of each wrapper.

Roll from the bottom to the top, and carefully press down on the filling to make sure it’s compressed well and there are no holes or air bubbles.

Brush the top of the wrapper with more water to seal the roll. Repeat this for the rest.

After rolling, I cut each lumpia into 2 3-inch pieces each. So I had a total of 48 halves. I used a pair of scissors to cut these.Note: the number of rolls you'll be able to make will depend on the size of your wrappers. If you use larger wrappers you can possibly but the roll into 2-3 pieces or even more.

Traditionally, we leave the filling of the lumpia exposed on the sides. This is how Filipino lumpiang shanghai usually is and I find that this only works if you’re using plant-based ground because this holds up well, like real meat.

Also see storage tips below for making these ahead!

Cooking the Lumpiang Shanghai

Heat a deep frying pan with oil enough to submerge at least half of the spring rolls. Once the oil is hot and you see small bubbles, place some lumpia. These should immediately sizzleOnce hot, place a few rolls.

Cook over medium heat. Flip after a few minutes to cook the other side. Once golden brown throughout, remove from the oil. Shake out any oil then leave on a strainer to drain excess oil. Make sure not to cover your freshly cooked lumpia to make sure they don’t sog.

Let cool for a few minutes and slice into half, if desired. Enjoy while hot and dip in your favourite dipping sauce! I love mine with some bottled sweet chili sauce or banana ketchup.

How to Enjoy Lumpiang Shanghai

These are perfect as finger food during a party or family gathering. These are also perfect as a starter, side, snack, or even as a main with rice.

How to Store Lumpiang Shanghai

For uncooked rolls: You can store uncooked spring rolls in the freezer. I keep mine in an air-tight container and freeze them. It's also helpful to add some wax paper or plastic to divide the spring rolls per layer so you can pull out a few at a time, especially if you're not cooking these all at the same time. Best to use within 1-2 months.

For cooked rolls: Make sure the rolls are cooled completely. Store them in a container/bag as well.

To cook frozen spring rolls: No need to thaw. Cook directly from frozen. This works for both the cooked or uncooked ones. For the cooked rolls, you can simple reheat these on a pan or in the oven until crispy.

Nutrisi

• Ukuran Porsi: 1 lumpiang shanghai
• Kalori: 57 kcal
• Total Lemak: 2 g
• Lemak Jenuh: 1 g
• Lemak Tak Jenuh: 2 g
• Lemak Trans: 1 g
• Kolesterol: 1 mg
• Natrium: 9 mg
• Total Karbohidrat: 4 g
• Serat Diet: 2 g
• Total Gula: 2 g
• Protein: 5 g