Description
Filipino lumpia with clams, oyster mushrooms, carrots, and garlic, deep fried until crisp with a savoury umami filling.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup chopped clams, drained well
- 1 cup finely chopped oyster mushrooms
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup finely diced carrots
- 1/4 cup finely chopped Chinese celery
- 2 tsp oyster sauce
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- lumpia wrappers
- oil, for frying
Instructions
- Heat a small amount of oil in a pan and sauté garlic until fragrant.
- Add oyster mushrooms and cook until they release moisture and begin to brown.
- Add chopped clams and carrots, cooking briefly to combine flavours.
- Stir in oyster sauce, then season with salt and pepper.
- Add Chinese celery and mix well. Sprinkle in cornstarch and stir until the filling lightly binds.
- Remove from heat and let the mixture cool completely.
- Place 1 to 2 tablespoons of filling on each wrapper, roll tightly, and seal with water.
- Heat oil over medium heat and fry the lumpia until golden and crisp.
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot with your preferred dipping sauce.