How to Make Dynamite Lumpia
Dynamite Lumpia is a spicy appetizer made with green chili peppers stuffed with a savory mixture of ground meat and cheese, wrapped in a crispy lumpia wrapper.
Servings: 10 pcs
Calories: 155kcal
Ingredients
- 1/4 kilo ground beef or pork
- 10 pcs green chili siling pansigang or siling haba
- 10 pcs cheddar cheese slice into sticks
- 1 pc medium size onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- salt and pepper to taste
- 10 pcs lumpia wrappers
- cooking oil for sauteing and frying
Instructions
How to make dynamite lumpia:
- Using a sharp knife, slit across the green chili from the stem down to the tip. Remove the seeds and pith by scraping using a small spoon. Be sure no seeds are left so that it won't become too spicy.
- In a cooking pan, heat a tablespoon of oil and saute the garlic and onion until the onions are soft. Add the ground meat and saute until it changes the color. Then add salt and pepper and saute until cooked. Transfer in bowl and set aside to cool.
- Stuff each chili pepper with the meat mixture. Then on a clean table or a large plate lay flat a lumpia wrapper and place a stuffed chili pepper. Place a piece of cheese on the stuffed chili pepper on top of the meat mixture.
- Wrap the chili pepper with the lumpia wrapper with the stem sticking out on one side of the lumpia. Roll the lumpia tightly and seal the edge with a dab of water or brush with beaten egg. Do the same procedure on the rest of the chilies and wrappers.
- Using a wok or a deep frying pan, heat oil just enough to deep fry the lumpia. Fry them in batches until golden brown or crisp, approximately 3 to 5 minutes in medium heat. Serve with sweet chili sauce or catsup mixed with mayonnaise.
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Notes
Cooking Tips of Dynamite Lumpia Recipe:
- Choosing the Right Chilies: Select large, firm green chilies for stuffing. Test a small piece before cooking to gauge their spiciness. Soaking the chilies in water for a few hours can help reduce their heat if desired.
- Ensuring Proper Stuffing: When stuffing the chilies, make sure to remove all the seeds and pith to control the spiciness. Use a generous amount of the meat mixture to ensure a flavorful filling. Adding a piece of cheese on top of the meat mixture before wrapping adds a creamy contrast to the spicy peppers.
- Frying to Perfection: Heat the oil to the right temperature before frying to ensure crispy lumpia. Fry the lumpia in batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, which can lower the oil temperature. Drain the cooked lumpia on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil before serving.