Banana Lumpia

Is called 'Turon' in my own language. Yesterday, I asked my husband to buy me 4 ripe bananas because I am going to make 'turon' a day after. And yes I did.

I have:

4 Bananas (Depends with their size, I cut them into 2 or 3 parts and then each part I cut them in half)
Refined Sugar
lukewarm water in a small bowl.
Lumpia Wrapper (I use 'Menlo' Wrapper)


After I already cut all my bananas I set them aside and cut my wrapper.

Because I tried to save some wrapper I cut them in half. Cut them in half to have the triangle size both sides.

Now, I have to wrap my banana.

Put your half banana on the widest end side of your wrapper (the widest end should face towards you). Sprinkle some sugar. Bring one end (the Left and the Right corner of the wrapper) into the middle covering your banana).

Roll the wrapper and wet the end of the wrapper with a little bit of water in order to stick.

Dinner Today

Later this afternoon, I marinated chicken thigh and breast. This is Filipino style marinade with lemon juice, onion, garlic, back pepper and banana ketchup. I refrigerated the marinade chicken for a few hours. After my hubby came home we went down stairs to grill the chicken.

We had a pretty good dinner. We also had rice. I am very stuffed couldn't barely get up on my seat on our dining table.

Now, I am thinking to have some Creme Brule'. Maybe later.

Our Dinner today

Because I've been too busy to do anything in the kitchen, hubby and I decided to go to the Filipino restaurant in Mira Mesa, CA. We had our dinner there, I guess because I feel that i don't have that many options in terms of Filipino food nearby where I live. This restaurant is a lot better than the other two I've been just a few blocks away from each other.

Hubby and I both had 2-items combo. I ordered bihon & pinakbet + gulaman drink, hubby ordered longanisa and grilled chicken + royal true orange. I was thinking to order soda too, but I tried to limit my soda as long as I can.

We went to Goldilocks and bought some pastries for Ate Joy and then we stopped by in Seafood City Filipino market to buy MJ her pedicure item, but unluckily they are sold out.

Fresh Lumpia Recipe

A few people was asking me with my Fresh Lumpia Recipe. Sorry it took me a while to give it to you. Anyway, here's the Fresh Lumpia recipe.

If you are too busy to make your own wrapper from scratch you can replace it with spring roll wrapper =)

Wrappers
2 large eggs
1-1/4 cups water
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 cup flour
1/8 teaspoon salt

About 3 tablespoons cooking oil

Filling
1/2 cup julienned onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 boneless, skinless chicken breast half, thinly sliced
1/4 pound medium raw shrimp, shelled, deveined, and halved
1-1/2 cups finely julienned jicama
1/2 small carrot, finely julienned
2 green onions, finely julienned
2 teaspoons oyster-flavored sauce
1 teaspoon Filipino fish sauce (patis)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper

5 tender lettuce leaves

Getting Ready
Prepare wrappers: In a bowl, whisk together eggs, water, cornstarch, flour, and salt until smooth. Strain batter.

Place a nonstick 8-inch omelet pan over medium heat until hot; brush with 1/4 teaspoon oil. Pour 1/4 cup batter into pan; tilt pan so batter covers entire surface. Cook until edge of wrapper is lightly browned and surface looks dry, about 45 seconds. Loosen edge with a spatula, turn wrapper, and cook 10 seconds longer. Turn wrapper out of pan onto a plate. Repeat to use all batter.

Cooking
Prepare filling: Place a wok over high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon oil, swirling to coat sides. Add onion and garlic. Stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add chicken and shrimp; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Remove from pan. Heat 1 tablespoon oil. Add jicama and carrot; stir-fry for 1 minute. Add green onions; cook until vegetables are tender crisp, about 2 minutes. Return chicken mixture to pan; add oyster-flavored sauce, fish sauce, and pepper; cook for 1 minute. Cool.

Cut lettuce in half lengthwise. For each lumpia, place a piece of lettuce on wrapper. Spoon about 1/3 cup filling into center of wrapper. Fold bottom third of wrapper over filling, then fold in sides.

Serve with garlic dipping sauce or a mixture of hoisin sauce and soy sauce.