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lumpiang sariwa covered in peanut sauce on a plate

Lumpiang Sariwa (Fresh Lumpia) Recipe


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  • Author: Sweet Simple Vegan

Description

Making Lumpiang Sariwa from scratch is so easy and delicious! It’s made with a vegetable filling that’s wrapped in a fresh lumpia wrapper, then served with a sweet and savory peanut sauce over top. Perfect for afternoon snacking or serving as a fresh side or healthy meal!


Ingredients

Fresh Wrappers (Crepes)

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 cups unsweetened almond milk (or plant-based milk of choice)
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce (in place of eggs)
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Filling Ingredients (you can really use any veggies)

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 small white onion, diced
  • 1 large carrot, julienned
  • 1 medium size-sweet potato (cut into strips)
  • ​​2 cups bean sprouts
  • 1 cup shredded napa cabbage
  • ½ cup green beans, julienned
  • 1 pack extra firm tofu, sliced into strips
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • Optional: 1 sheet nori, shredded (for the fishy flavor to replace shrimp)
  • Salt and black pepper

Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 cup vegetable broth
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 3 garlic cloves minced or grated
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon vegan fish sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 3 tablespoons hot water
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

For Assembling

  • Lettuce leaves
  • Crushed peanuts
  • Chopped cilantro

Instructions

Make the Fresh Wrappers (Crepes)

  1. Blend the ingredients. ​Into a high-speed blender, sift in the all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Add in the almond milk, applesauce, oil, and salt. Blend until smooth.
  2. Prepare the cooking pan. ​Heat a large, nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Lightly oil the pan as needed to prevent sticking.
  3. Cook 1/3 cup of batter at a time. Once the pan is warmed through, add 1/3 cup of batter, then quickly tip and rotate the pan to spread the batter in a circular motion until as thin as possible.
  4. Cook on both sides. ​Allow the batter to cook for about 1-2 minutes or until the crepe appears dry on top. Then, using a spatula, gently flip the crepe and cook for another minute or so to ensure everything is cooked through.
  5. Continue until all of the batter is used. Transfer the homemade crepe wrapper to a large, flat plate and continue the process until all of the batter is cooked. This recipe should make about 10 fresh lumpia wrappers.

Filling

  1. Sauté the onion and garlic. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once warm, add in the oil and heat until warmed through. Add in the onion and garlic and sauté until translucent and softened, about 3 minutes.
  2. Add the vegetables.​ Stir in the sweet potato and carrots and cook until they just begin to soften, about 2 minutes. Add in the tofu, cabbage, green beans, soy sauce, and ground black pepper. Stir gently to combine and cook for 2 minutes.
  3. Stir in bean sprouts and nori. ​Gently stir in the bean sprouts and shredded nori, then turn off the heat. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
  4. Drain the excess liquid. Transfer the filling to a colander or fine mesh sieve over the sink and drain the excess liquid before wrapping.

Sauce

  1. Sauté the garlic. In a small pan or pot, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil until warm. Once heated, add in the garlic and sauté for 1 minute, or until fragrant.
  2. Add the broth. Into the same pot, add the broth and bring the garlicky broth to a boil.
  3. Stir in the remaining ingredients. ​Once boiling, stir in the brown sugar, soy sauce, and vegan fish sauce and mix until uniform. Add in the peanut butter and whisk until smooth.
  4. Thicken with a cornstarch slurry. In a small mixing bowl, whisk the cornstarch with warm water until smooth and pour into the saucepan. Continue to cook until the peanut sauce thickens, then season with salt and pepper. Set aside until ready to assemble.

Assembly

  1. Add the lettuce leaf. Place a freshly cooked wrapper on a clean surface. Add a piece of lettuce leaf directly over top with its leafy end overhanding by about an inch.
  2. Add the filling. ​Directly onto the lettuce leaf, add a scoop of the filling.
  3. Close. ​Fold the sides over the middle.
  4. Garnish. Pour a generous amount of sauce over the lumpiang sariwa and garnish with crushed peanuts and cilantro. Enjoy immediately while fresh!

Notes

  • These Filipino fresh spring rolls are best served fresh. However, if you prefer to prepare the ingredients in advance for meal prep, the wrappers, filling, and peanut sauce can all be prepped in advance and stored separately.
  • Fresh lumpia wrappers will keep in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 2 months with a piece of parchment paper between each wrapper.
  • The filling and sauce will keep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.