Fresh Lumpia (Lumpiang Ubod)

Step 1

In a frying pan over medium heat, heat oil.

Step 2

Add onions and garlic and cook until softened.

Step 3

Add pork and cook until lightly browned.

Step 4

Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until color changes.

Step 5

Add fish sauce and cook for another 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 6

Add water and continue to cook until pork is tender.

Step 7

Add ubod (hearts of palm)

Step 8

Lower heat, cover and cook for about 10 to 15 minutes or until ubod is tender and pork is cooked through.

Step 9

Season with salt and pepper to taste. Remove from pan and drain well.

Step 10

Lay a wrapper on a flat surface and place a lettuce leaf on top.

Step 11

Spoon about ¼ cup filling across the middle of wrapper and fold sides to cover filling.

Step 12

Pour sauce on top of prepared lumpia and garnish with additional minced garlic and ground peanuts.

Step 13

In a sauce pan over medium heat, combine 2-1/2 cups of the water, soy sauce, brown sugar and salt.

Step 14

Bring to a boil, stirring regularly, until sugar is dissolved.

Step 15

Add garlic and peanuts. Continue to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.

Step 16

In a bowl, combine corn starch and the remaining ¼ cup water.

Step 17

Stir until mixture is smooth.

Step 18

Whisking vigorously, add corn starch mixture into soy sauce mixture.

Step 19

Continue to cook, whisking regularly, until thickened.

Step 20

Add peanut butter and stir until dissolved and well combined.

Step 21

In a large bowl, combine cornstarch and water. Whisk together until smooth.

Step 22

Add eggs and salt.

Step 23

Stir to combine until mixture is the consistency of thin, runny batter.

Step 24

Set a 9-inch nonstick pan over low heat.

Step 25

Lightly spray surface of pan with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 26

Add ¼ cup batter and gently tilt pan on all sides to cover with batter.

Step 27

Cook for about 30 to 40 seconds.

Step 28

When edges of batter begin to pull from sides and small bubbles begin to form in the middle of crepe, gently flip to other side using a spatula.

Step 29

Cook for another 10 seconds or until top is firm and dry.

Step 30

Remove crepe from pan by gently sliding onto plate.

Step 31

Repeat with remaining batter, spraying pan with nonstick cooking spray in between cooking.