Lumpia with Sweet Chili Prune Sauce
Lumpia with Sweet Chili Prune Sauce is made with wholesome ingredients, including nutrient-packed prunes, and is perfect for casual get-togethers or formal affairs.
What is lumpia?
Lumpia are a type of spring roll served in Indonesia and the Phillipines. A paper thin wrapper is filled with different types of meat and vegetables, rolled and then deep-fried until crispy.
Why are prunes a great addition to the dipping sauce?
Prunes add depth of flavor and natural sweetness to the rich dipping sauce. It contrasts beautifully with the savory filling and and crunchy exterior.
Delicious + nutritious
Prunes are a healthy powerhouse and provide many essential vitamins and minerals that will level up the nutritional value of any recipe! Prunes are low glycemic and loaded with fiber, polyphenols, boron, potassium, and Vitamin K which collectively can contribute to gut health, reduced inflammation, cancer prevention, blood sugar control, bone health, and reduced cholesterol!
Lumpia with Prune Purée Chili Sauce
Ingredients
For the Lumpia
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 can water chestnuts, drained and chopped 8 ounces/ 227 ml
- 3/4 cup minced onion
- 1/4 cup prune puree
- 2 TBSP reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 TBSP minced garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp white pepper
- 1 TBSP flour
- 1 TBSP water
- 24 lumpia wrappers
- Cooking spray
For the Prune-Chili Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/4 cup California Prune purée
Instructions
- Mix together pork, water chestnuts, onion, prune puree, soy sauce, garlic, salt and pepper. In a small bowl, mix flour and water to make a paste.
- Place one lumpia wrapper on a work surface and place about 2 tablespoons pork mixture near the edge closest to you. Roll bottom edge towards the middle, fold in both sides and continue rolling. Moisten edge with flour paste to seal. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange lumpia on baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. Bake 20-25 minutes, turning every 5 minutes or so until golden browned and crisp on all sides. Serve with Prune-Chili Dipping Sauce.
- To make Prune-Chili Dipping Sauce, in a blender, purée 1/2 cup (120 ml) Thai sweet chili sauce, 1/2 cup (120 ml) water and 1/4 cup (40 g)California Prune purée.
Notes
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