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Deconstructed Egg Rolls





Yields
Serves 4



Total Time
30 mins

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.

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Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto

 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
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.

Nutrition Facts

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Serving size

Amount per serving
Calories640
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 35g45%

Saturated Fat 10g50%
Cholesterol 82mg28%
Sodium 838mg37%
Total Carbohydrate 56g21%

Dietary Fiber 2.7g10%
Protein 26g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.