Siomai

Ingredients:

1 k ground pork
1/3 c chopped singkamas
1/3 c carrots (chopped)
1 big onion (minced)
1 bunch spring onion or leeks (chopped)
1 egg
5 tbs sesame oil
1 tsp ground pepper
1 tsp salt
50 pcs large small wanton or siomai wrapper
1 calamansi (or lemon)
2 tbs soy sauce
2 tbs sesame oil

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine ground pork, singkamas, carrots, onion, spring onions, egg and salt and pepper to taste. Spoon mixture onto the wrapper. Fold and seal by pinching the edge of wrapper. Set aside.

2. Arrange siomai into your steamer. Cover and steam for 15-20 minutes or until done.

3. Dip: In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, calamansi and sesame oil.

Serve siomai with the soy sauce dip.

Lumpiang Shanghai

Ingredients

3 c round ground pork
1 1/4 carrots (finely chopped)
1 med onion (finely chopped)
2 tbs spring onions (finely chopped)
1 egg (beaten)
50 Lumpia wrapper
1 pc egg white, beaten
1/2 c flour
1 c cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste

In a bowl, combine ground pork, carrots, onions, spring onions, beaten egg and salt and pepper to taste. Scoop 1 tbs of the mixture onto a wrapper and roll tightly. Seal the edges with water and egg whites. Cut in half and dip both ends in some flour. Fry until golden brown.