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Lumpiang Hubad

Lumpiang Hubad has all your favorite lumpia sariwa flavors but sans the wrapper! With a colorful medley of vegetables, tofu, and a garlicky peanut sauce, it's delicious as snack or light meal.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Entree
Cuisine: Filipino
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 417kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 package (14 ounces) firm tofu
  • canola oil
  • 1 onion, peeled and chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 1 large singkamas (jicama), peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 2 large carrots, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 2 large kamote, peeled and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 cups garbanzo beans
  • 1 cup green beans, ends trimmed and cut thinly on a bias
  • salt and pepper to taste

For the Lumpia Sauce

  • 2 ½ cups water
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¾ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1 cup unsalted peanuts, crushed
  • 1 head garlic, peeled and minced
  • 2 tablespoons peanut butter

For Garnishing

  • unsalted peanuts, crushed
  • garlic, peeled and minced

Instructions

  • Drain tofu from packing liquid. Pat with paper towels to absorb excess liquid. Cut into ½-inch cubes.
  • In a wide pan over medium heat, heat about 2 tablespoons oil until very hot. Add tofu and cook, turning as needed, until lightly browned. Remove from pan and drain on paper towels.
  • Wipe down the pan as needed. Heat another 1 tablespoon of oil.  Add onions and garlic and cook until softened. 
  • Add fish sauce and cook for about 1 minute.
  •  Add singkamas, carrots, and sweet potatoes. 
  • Add water and bring to a boil. Lower heat, cover, and continue to cook until vegetables are tender yet crisp. 
  • Add tofu, garbanzo beans, and green beans, stirring to combine. 
  • Season with salt and pepper to taste. 
  • Continue to cook for another 2 to 3 minutes or until garbanzo beans and tofu are heated through and green beans are tender yet crisp. 
  • Remove from the pan and drain excess liquid. You can use this liquid to make the sauce and just add water to total 2 ½ cups.

For the Lumpia Sauce

  • In a saucepot over medium heat, combine water (or the reserved liquid from cooking the vegetables), soy sauce, brown sugar, and salt. Bring to a boil, stirring regularly, until sugar is dissolved. 
  • Add garlic and peanuts. Continue to cook for about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • In a bowl, combine corn starch and ¼ cup cold water. Stir until mixture is smooth.
  • Slowly add corn starch mixture to soy sauce mixture, whisking vigorously to prevent lumps.. Continue to cook, whisking regularly, until thickened. 
  • Add peanut butter and stir until dissolved.

To Serve

  • Spoon vegetable mixture on serving plates, pour peanut sauce on top and garnish with crushed peanuts and minced fresh garlic as desired.

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Notes

  • I like to use firm tofu for a satisfying vegetarian dish but feel free to swap it with diced pork or minced shrimp.
  • To boost flavor, the peanuts in an ungreased skillet until aromatic. Make sure to use unsalted.
  • Cut the vegetables into small and uniform sizes to ensure fast and even cooking.
  • Do not overcook the vegetables! Lumpia is best enjoyed when the vegetables are vibrant and tender-crisp.
  • After cooking, drain the vegetable filling well and use the liquid in making the sauce for added depth of flavor. Just add more water to the liquid to a total of 2 ½ cups and adjust the amount of salt.
  • My lumpia sauce recipe has a secret ingredient, peanut butter! I learned this trick from a friend, and it's amazing how a simple addition can make the dish ultra special.

Nutrition

Calories: 417kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 790mg | Potassium: 704mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 8915IU | Vitamin C: 28.5mg | Calcium: 158mg | Iron: 3.6mg