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How to Make Dynamite Lumpia

Dynamite Lumpia is a crispy, savory spring roll filled with spiced ground meat, melted cheese, and green chili peppers, delivering a delicious blend of heat and flavor in every bite.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Filipino
Keyword: chicken pastil panlasang pinoy, dynamite lumpia, green chili peppers, long green chili recipe, siling haba recipe, spicy spring rolls
Servings: 10 pcs
Calories: 255kcal
Author: Manny

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
  • 10 pcs lumpia wrappers
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 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:

Remove the Chili Seeds Completely.

If there's no removal of the seeds and pith from the green chilies, the spice becomes overpowering. Make sure you scoop all of them with a small spoon; then it would not have too much heat that the lumpia may be manageable to one's taste buds without its spice getting too much.

Tightly Seal the Lumpia Wrappers

The wrapper must seal up tight as the lumpia is rolled. It should not allow the fillings to fall out when fried. A dab of water or egg can be used as an edge stabilizer. It keeps the lumpia intact and does achieve a golden crisp finish.

Fry at Medium Heat for Perfect Crispiness

Always fry the lumpia over medium heat so that it will not get well-done before the filling inside is cooked. This way, the cheese melts and the wrapper is golden brown without getting overcooked. What's interesting about frying is being patient because, when done right, it'll always be crispy and golden-brown each time.