Deconstructed Egg Rolls
Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto
A lumpia is a Filipino-style egg roll often filled with a gingery mixture of pork and carrots. We've skipped the rolling to make the dish speedier, added rice to make it heartier, and ended up with something very tasty--call it a Filipino tostada.
How to Make It
Step 1
1
Cook rice according to package instructions. Heat about 1/2 in. oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until oil begins to ripple. Fry wrappers, one at a time, until golden on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Drain wrappers on paper towels.
Step 2
2
Carefully drain all but 2 tbsp. oil from pan, add garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant and softened, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add pork and fish sauce, and cook until pork is brown and crisp at the edges, 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up pieces with a wooden spoon.
Step 3
3
Whisk together lime juice and soy sauce in a small bowl. In a large bowl, toss cabbage, carrots, and chopped cilantro with 1 tbsp. soy sauce mixture.
Step 4
4
Divide crisp egg roll wrappers among 4 plates. Top each with rice and pork. Mound carrot-cabbage slaw on pork and sprinkle with a few cilantro leaves. Serve with remaining soy sauce mixture for drizzling.
Ingredients
1 cup short-grain white rice (preferably sushi rice)
Vegetable oil for frying
4 egg roll wrappers (6 in. square)
3 garlic cloves, chopped
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1 pound ground pork
2 teaspoons fish sauce
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/8 head cabbage, thinly sliced to make about 1 cup
3/4 cup coarsely shredded carrots
1/4 cup chopped cilantro plus a few leaves for garnish
Directions
Step 1
1
Cook rice according to package instructions. Heat about 1/2 in. oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat until oil begins to ripple. Fry wrappers, one at a time, until golden on both sides, about 1 minute per side. Drain wrappers on paper towels.
Step 2
2
Carefully drain all but 2 tbsp. oil from pan, add garlic and ginger, and cook until fragrant and softened, 30 seconds to 1 minute. Add pork and fish sauce, and cook until pork is brown and crisp at the edges, 5 to 7 minutes, breaking up pieces with a wooden spoon.
Step 3
3
Whisk together lime juice and soy sauce in a small bowl. In a large bowl, toss cabbage, carrots, and chopped cilantro with 1 tbsp. soy sauce mixture.
Step 4
4
Divide crisp egg roll wrappers among 4 plates. Top each with rice and pork. Mound carrot-cabbage slaw on pork and sprinkle with a few cilantro leaves. Serve with remaining soy sauce mixture for drizzling.
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