Lumpiang Sariwa
A fresh, Filipino veggie-packed spring roll wrapped in a soft crepe, served with a creamy peanut sauce.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
For the Wrapper
- 1 cup flour All-purpose flour
- 1 cup water Water for the batter
- 1 large egg Egg for binding
- 1 pinch salt To taste
For the Vegetable Filling
- 1 cup carrots, shredded Fresh carrots
- 1 cup jicama, shredded Singkamas or jicama
- 1 cup green beans, chopped Fresh green beans
- 1 cup cabbage, shredded Fresh cabbage
- 1 cup tofu, diced Or substitute with shrimp for meat
- 2 cloves garlic, minced For sautéing
- 1 medium onion, chopped For flavor base
- to taste salt For seasoning
- to taste pepper For seasoning
- optional fish sauce For extra flavor
For the Peanut Sauce
- 1 cup peanut butter Or ground roasted peanuts
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce For flavor
- 2 tablespoons sugar To taste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced For the sauce
- 1 cup water For consistency
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch To thicken the sauce
Instructions
Preparing the Wrapper
- In a bowl, mix flour, water, egg, and salt until smooth. Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat a nonstick skillet with a light oil swipe over medium heat.
- Pour a thin layer of batter into the skillet, resembling a thin pancake.
- Cook until lightly golden on both sides. Remove and set aside.
Making the Vegetable Filling
- Sauté garlic and onions in a pan until fragrant.
- Add harder vegetables like carrots and jicama first and stir-fry quickly.
- Follow with softer vegetables like cabbage and tofu. Season with salt, pepper, and optional fish sauce.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes, until just tender. Let cool before filling the wrappers.
Rolling Technique
- Take a wrapper, lay it flat, and add a leaf of lettuce.
- Place a handful of the cooled vegetable filling on the wrapper.
- Fold the bottom over the filling, tuck in the sides, and roll tightly.
- Repeat until all ingredients are used.
Serving with Peanut Sauce
- In a saucepan, combine peanut butter, soy sauce, sugar, garlic, and water. Simmer until thickened.
- Taste and adjust seasoning (add more sugar or soy sauce as needed).
- Serve lumpiang sariwa topped with peanut sauce and extra sauce on the side.
Notes
Best served fresh. Leftover filling can be frozen, but wrappers should be made fresh again when ready to serve. Variation suggestions include adding different proteins or fruits like mango.