FRIED LUMPIA SHANGHAI RECIPE

Ingredients :


1/2 lb. lean pork, ground
1/2 lb. shrimp, finely chopped
1/2 c. water chestnut
4 pcs. dried mushroom (opt.)
1/2 c. spring onion, cut very finely
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 egg
1 tsp. soy sauce
30 to 35 pcs. lumpia wrapper


In a bowl, combine first 5 ingredients. Season with salt and pepper. Blend egg and soy sauce. Beat mixture thoroughly, at one end of a lumpia wrapper spoon about 2 tablespoons of the pork mixture and roll tightly. Brush end of wrapper with water to seal. Cut rolls into 2 pieces. Deep fat fry. Serve hot with Sweet and Sour Sauce.




Sweet and Sour Sauce :


1/4 c. vinegar
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. cooking oil
1/2 c. stock or water
2 tsp. cornstarch, dispensed with 1 tbsp. water
2 tbsp. tomato catsup


Combine vinegar, sugar, salt, stock and cornstarch. Set aside. Heat cooking oil. Fry tomato catsup. Add vinegar mixture and boil until thick.