Dynamite Lumpia

Dynamite Lumpia is a Filipino appetizer spring roll, made by frying a wrapper that contains a green chili stuffed with a mixture of ground pork, cheese, onions, carrots, and herbs. The name “Dynamite” reflects the spicy nature of this dish due to the use of green chilies, which can pack a considerable amount of heat.

Dynamite Lumpia Recipe

Ingredients:

• long green chilies
• 300 grams pork
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 small carrot (minced)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce
• salt and pepper to taste
• kinchay
• cheese strips
• lumpia wrappers
• oil for frying

For sealing mixture

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoon water

Directions:

1. Wash and prepare the long green chilies. Make a long slit from top to bottom to open the chilies. Remove the seeds and the white pith by using a spoon. Be careful not to accidentally slice the stem. Then, soak them in water for minimum 15 minutes to reduce spiciness (optional).
2. Prepare the ground pork. Add them to a heated pan and cook until they change color. Then, add the chopped onions and saute for a whole minute. Season with some salt and pepper. You may also use soy sauce. Add the minced carrots and saute for 2 to 3 minutes. Then, turn the heat off. You may add some freshly chopped kinchay. Set the mixture aside and let it cool a bit.
3. Prepare the cheese and slice them into long thick strips.
4. On a small bowl, combine water and cornstarch to make a mixture to seal the wrappers for later. Make sure that there is no lumps. This will be used as sealer for the wrapper. You may also use egg wash or just water.
5. Gently open the green chilies and add some of the pork fillings and strips of cheese.
6. Separate the lumpia wrappers from one another. Wrap each stuffed chili just like a regular lumpia. Use the cornstarch mixture to seal the ends of the wrapper. Do these steps with the rest of the ingredients.
7. Heat a lot of oil in a pan using medium heat. Fry the dynamites for a few minutes. Flip to cook the other side. Once all sides are golden brown and crispy, transfer them to a paper towel or strainer to drain excess oil. Do these with the rest of the dynamites.
8. To make the dipping sauce, combine equal parts of mayonnaise and ketchup or simply sweet chili sauce in a small bowl.
9. Enjoy the dynamite lumpia with the dipping sauce on the side. Eat immediately while crispy! Yum!

What is Dynamite Lumpia

Wrapped in a crispy lumpia wrapper and fried to golden perfection, Dynamite Lumpia is the ultimate spicy snack that packs a punch of flavor with every bite. This is not for the faint of heart but is a true treat for those who crave a spicy kick in their culinary adventures. Imagine fresh long green chilies stuffed with savory pork, oozy cheese, and a hint of aromatic spices, all enveloped in a crispy wrapper. As the name suggests, these fiery delights deliver a spicy kick that’ll keep you coming back for more.

The preparation typically involves deseeding the chili peppers to reduce their spiciness, stuffing them with the pork and cheese mixture, wrapping them in lumpia wrappers (similar to spring roll wrappers), and then frying them until they become crispy and golden brown.

Dynamite Lumpia is commonly served with a dipping sauce, often a combination of mayonnaise and ketchup or a sweet chili sauce. The contrast between the spicy chilies and the creamy, cheesy filling creates a delightful explosion of flavors and textures, making it a favorite snack or appetizer in Filipino cuisine. It’s a dish that offers a satisfying balance of heat, savory goodness, and crunch, making it a unique and enjoyable treat for those who enjoy spicy and flavorful food.

While Dynamite Lumpia is known for its spicy kick due to the use of green chilies, not all versions are overwhelmingly hot. The level of spiciness can vary depending on factors like the type of chili peppers used and whether or not the seeds and white pith (the spiciest part) are removed during preparation. Some variations are milder and more accessible to those who prefer less heat. This recipe shows you how to enjoy dynamite lumpia at your own spice preference!

If you would ask me which street food is my top choice, I would really have a hard time to think about it. There is a cart of street foods outside our school back in my elementary days. We call this “tusok-tusok” because you will tusok the food you want and then get your sauce, and then give your bayad to kuya.

This tusok tusok cart is one of the manifestations that I am indecisive as a person. Given all the street foods (kwek kwek, fishball, kikiam, dynamite, lumpia, etc), I take a lot of minutes deciding what I want. Kuya will give me a plastic cup and a stick, and it will take me atleast 5 minutes to tusok my first food.

Since my mom fetches me at school, she was always with me whenever I buy street foods. Dynamite was never on my list of choices because my mom always scares me that it is too spicy. I was high school when I first tried dynamite because of this. I then realized how much I missed out in life! The spicyness really depends on who makes the dynamite.

If you wanna know how to make dynamite lumpia at home, simply read and follow the easy steps below. Happy cooking!

How to Make Dynamite Lumpia

To make Dynamite Lumpia, start by washing and preparing the long green chilies. Carefully make a long slit from top to bottom to open the chilies without accidentally slicing the stem. Remember, the stem is like the crown of this dish! Remove the seeds and the white pith using a spoon. For those who prefer a milder spiciness, soak the chilies in water for at least 15 minutes, although this step is optional.

Next, prepare the ground pork by cooking it in a heated pan until it changes color. Add chopped onions and sauté for a minute, seasoning with salt and pepper (soy sauce can also be used). Incorporate minced carrots and sauté for an additional 2 to 3 minutes. Turn off the heat, and optionally, add freshly chopped kinchay to the mixture. Set it aside to cool slightly.

Now, prepare the cheese by slicing it into long, thick strips. In a small bowl, create a mixture for sealing the lumpia wrappers later by combining water and cornstarch, ensuring there are no lumps.

Carefully open the green chilies and stuff them with the pork filling and cheese strips. To make the task of stuffing the chilies easier, consider using a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with a corner cut off to neatly fill them with the pork and cheese mixture. Separate the lumpia wrappers and wrap each stuffed chili just like a regular lumpia. Except that the stem of the chili must be left outside. Utilize the cornstarch mixture to seal the ends of the wrapper.

The last step would be frying them in hot oil just like other lumpia dishes. Place the cooked dynamites on a paper towel or strainer to remove excess oil upright.

The hardest part on for this dish is choosing the dipping sauce. For a delectable dipping sauce, combine equal parts mayonnaise and ketchup, or simply use sweet chili sauce in a small bowl. Serve the Dynamite Lumpia with the dipping sauce on the side and enjoy them immediately while they’re crispy and delicious! I super love them eating them as it is as a snack! (I haven’t tried them with rice but if you have tried it, let me know!)

Dynamite Lumpia Recipe in Tagalog

Mga Sangkap:

• 15 pirasong mahabang sili pang-sinigang
• 300 gramo ng baboy
• 1 medium na sibuyas (ginayat)
• 3 butil ng bawang
• asin at paminta pampalasa
• 1 kutsaritang toyo
• 1 maliit na carrot (ginayat)
• kinchay
• cheese
• lumpia wrapper
• mantika pamprito
• 1 kutsarang cornstarch
• 2 kutsarang tubig

Paano Lutuin:

1. Hugasan at ihanda ang mga siling haba. Hiwaan ang sili mula taas hanggang baba at buksan ang mga ito. Siguraduhing hindi masisira ang sili. Alisin ang mga buto at ang white pith sa loob gamit ang kutsara. Mag-ingat na huwag matanggal ang tangkay. Pagkatapos, ibabad ang mga ito sa tubig ng 15 minuto para mabawasan ang anghang nito (optional step).
2. Ihanda ang giniling na baboy. Ilagay ito sa isang mainit na kawali at lutuin hanggang mag-iba ang kulay. Pagkatapos, idagdag ang sibuyas at igisa ito ng isang buong minuto. Budburan ng kaunting asin at paminta. Pwede mo ring lagyan ng konting liquid seasoning para mas masarap. Idagdag ang mga carrots at igisa ito ng 2 – 3 minuto. Pagkatapos, patayin ang apoy. Pwede mo ring lagyan ng hiniwang kinchay. Ilipat ang mixture sa isang pinggan at hayaan itong lumamig ng konti.
3. Ihanda ang cheese at hiwain ito ng makakapal na piraso.
4. Sa isang maliit na bowl, paghaluin ang tubig at cornstarch para makagawa ng slurry. Gagamitin ito pangsara ng mga wrapper mamaya. Siguruhing walang buo-buo.
5. Dahan-dahang buksan ang mga siling haba at lagyan ang loob ng ilang scoops ng pork filling at isang slice ng cheese.
6. Ilagay sa isang flat surface and mga lumpia wrapper. Balutin ang bawat dynamite tulad ng regular na lumpia. Gamitin ang slurry para ma-seal ang mga dulo ng wrapper. Gawin ito sa iba pang ingredients.
7. Magpainit ng maraming mantika sa kawali gamit ang katamtamang init. Iprito ang mga dynamites ng ilang minuto. Baliktarin para maluto ang kabilang side. Kapag ang lahat ng sides ay golden brown at crispy na, ilipat ang mga ito sa paper towel o strainer para tumulo ang sobrang mantika. Gawin ito sa lahat ng dynamites.
8. Para sa sauce, paghaluin ang mayo at ketchup o kaya naman ay sweet chili sauce sa isang maliit na bowl.
9. Ihanda ang dynamite lumpia kasama ang sawsawan sa gilid. Enjoyin ito agad habang crispy at mainit pa! Yum!