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Step 1

Heat a large skillet or wok over a medium-high to high heat and add in 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and the ground pork.

Step 2

Cook, stirring frequently until the pork is done and you can't see any pink. Make sure you use a fork to break the pork up as fine as possible (some people will cool the pork and mince it further in a food processor).

Step 3

Remove from the pan, draining off as much fat as possible (leave some in the pan). Let the pork cool while you prepare the remaining ingredients.

Step 4

In the same pan, cook the onion and garlic until soft, about 2-3 minutes.

Step 5

Reduce to a medium-low heat and add in the carrots and cabbage and stir for about 1 minute.

Step 6

Add in the green onions, soy sauce and cooked ground pork. Cook for about 1 minute, remove from the heat and set aside until it's cool enough to handle.

Step 7

Scramble the egg in a small bowl and set aside to use for sealing your rolled up lumpia.

Step 8

Lay out one of the lumpia wrappers in front of you (in a diamond shape) and spread about 2-3 heaping tablespoons of the filling in a line across the bottom 1/3 of the wrapper.

Step 9

Fold the bottom of the wrapper up towards the middle and then fold in each side. Roll up, keeping it as tight as possible.

Step 10

Brush a small amount of the egg wash on the edge of the wrapper and seal the lumpia closed and place your lumpia rolls on a plate covered with a very lightly damp towel until all of them are finished.

Step 11

Add 2 cups of vegetable oil to a heavy skillet (should be about 1/2" deep) and heat to approximately 375 degrees. This typically will take about 5 minutes over a medium heat.

Step 12

Place 3-4 lumpia into the pan and cook about 1-3 minutes or until golden brown. If you add too many at one time, you'll cool the oil and they won't fry properly. I will add in 1 lumpia, cook for about 1 minute and then add in the next one, until I have 3 of them in the pan. Then I just replace each finished lumpia with a new one.

Step 13

Lumpia is traditionally served with sweet and sour dipping sauce, but get creative and use whatever you like the best.