Lumpiang Togue

Lumpiang togue or sumpia is another spring roll recipe and mung bean sprouts (togue) is the main ingredients. Lumpiang togue is served as a side dish and also perfect as a snack (meryenda). This is served with vinegar-soy sauce dipping with onions and a bit of sugar to balance the sourness from the vinegar. It’s perfect for breakfast partner to partner it with lugaw (congee) or other soup, lunch and dinner.

Lumpiang Togue Recipe

Ingredients:

• Vegetable oil
• 1small onion, peeled and chopped
• 2cloves garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2pound pork, diced
• 1Tbsp fish sauce
• 1/2cup water
• 1/2pound shrimps, peeled, deveined, and chopped
• 1large carrot, peeled and julienned
• 1cup green beans, stemmed and cut thinly on a bias
• 4cups bean sprouts
• salt and pepper to taste
• 12 spring roll wrappers

Procedure:

1. In a skillet over medium heat, heat about 1 tablespoon oil. Add onions and garlic and cook until limp.
2. Add diced pork and cook until lightly browned. Add fish sauce and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
3. Add water and bring to boil. Lower heat, covers, and simmers for about 8 to 10 minutes or until pork is tender and liquid is absorbed.
4. Add shrimps and cook, stirring occasionally, just until color changes to pink.
5. Add carrots and green beans. Cook, stirring regularly, for about 2 to 3 minutes or until vegetables are halfway done.
6. Add beans sprouts and cook, gently tossing to combine, for about 30 to 40 seconds. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Immediately remove vegetable mixture from heat and drain in a colander. Refrigerate for a few minutes to completely cool.
8. Separate wrappers into individual sheets. On a flat working surface, lay wrapper like a diamond. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of vegetable mixture on the middle of the wrapper. Fold the bottom pointed end of wrapper over filling. Fold side ends of the sheet inward and roll tightly into a log. Wet the pointed edge of the wrapper with a dab of water to completely seal. Repeat with the remaining vegetable mixture.
9. In a skillet over medium heat, heat about 2 inches deep of oil. Add spring rolls seam side down and fry, turning once or twice, for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
10. Remove from pan and drain on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Serve immediately with spiced vinegar dip. (Recipes from https://www.kawalingpinoy.com/)

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