Fried Spring Rolls

Fried spring rolls, or lumpia in Filipino, is a popular recipe in the Philippines that is always present in parties or special occassions. There are actually many types of spring roll recipes but for this one, I opted for a healthier variation so I used less meat and more vegetables.

· 2 tbsp cooking oil
· 1 cup water
· 20 spring roll wrapper


· 2 cloves garlic


· 1 medium onion


· 250g minced pork


· 1 potato (1/2 cup)


· 1/2 cup Jícama or mexican turnip


· 1/2 cup shredded cabbage


· 1 cup carrots


Heat oil in medium heat to saute garlic and onions. Add pork and saute until almost dry. Add water and simmer for 10minutes. Add salt and pepper.

Add the potatoes, carrots and jicama. Stir for 5 minutes. Add the cabbage and mix well. Simmer for 5-10 minutes. Mix well and cook until the vegetables are done, careful not to overcook.


Wrapping:
To wrap envelope style: Place 2 tablespoon of filling diagonally, leaving 1" edge space on both sides. Fold one sideover the the filling. Then fold left and right side towards the centre and roll along the width of the wrapper towards the end.

After wrapping all. Heat the non-steaky pan. Pour oil and heat 2-3 minutes. When hit, fry rolls until golden brown on all sides.