Lumpia With Oyster Sauce

Ingredients

• 8 ounces canned water chestnuts, drained
• 1 celery rib
• 1 carrot
• 3 thinly sliced green onions
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 lb ground beef
• 2-4 tablespoons oyster sauce
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• lumpia skins or spring rolls

Directions

1. 1

   Grate the water chestnuts, celery rib and the carrot and place in a mixing bowl along with the sliced green onion.

2. 2

   Set aside.

3. 3

   In a large frying pan, over medium heat, put the oil.

4. 4

   When the oil is hot, quickly stir in the garlic, and then add the ground beef.

5. 5

   Stir-fry until the beef has browned.

6. 6

   Add the vegetables from the mixing bowl and keep cooking, stirring frequently, 1-2 more minutes.

7. 7

   Add the oyster sauce, salt and ground black pepper.

8. 8

   Blend well and adjust seasonings if needed.

9. 9

   Turn off heat and let cool.

10. 10

    Put 1 Table. of filling in each lumpia/spring roll wrapper and roll tightly.

11. 11

    Moisten ends with water to seal.

12. 12

    Place finished lumpia seam side down on a large baking sheet, and cover with plastic wrap until all of the lumpia are made up.

13. 13

    Deep fry 2-3 at a time in hot oil.

14. 14

    When well browned, drain the lumpia on paper towels.

15. 15

    Serve with lumpia sauce, catsup or soy sauce.

16. 16

    Lumpia can quickly get soggy, so eat them as soon as they are fried.

17. 17

    You can also freeze rolled up lumpia and fry them later.

18. 18

    To use frozen lumpia, take out just the number needed, and deep fry in hot oil in batches.

19. 19

    Allow more time for frying if the lumpia are frozen.