Pan-Fried Lumpia with Ground Pork and Vegetables
Golden, crispy Filipino-style spring rolls filled with seasoned ground pork, carrots, and green onions, perfect as a snack or appetizer. This Filipino recipe, ready in about 45 minutes, pairs ground pork, carrot, green onions for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 250 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground pork
- 1 medium, finely grated carrot
- 3 stalks, thinly sliced green onions
- 3 cloves, minced garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 20 sheets lumpia wrappers
- 2 cups for frying vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup (for sealing) water
- 1/2 tsp salt
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a large bowl, combine 1 pound ground pork, 1 finely grated medium carrot, 3 thinly sliced green onions, 3 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp soy sauce, 1/2 tsp black pepper, and 1/2 tsp salt. Mix until well combined.
- Step 2: Place one lumpia wrapper on a clean surface with a corner pointing towards you. Spoon about 2 tbsp of the pork mixture near the corner closest to you.
- Step 3: Roll the wrapper tightly over the filling, fold the left and right edges inward, then continue rolling until sealed. Brush the final corner with 1 tbsp water to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Step 4: Heat 2 cups vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium heat until shimmering (about 350°F).
- Step 5: Fry lumpia in batches for 3-4 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels before serving.









