Vegetable Eggrolls with Tofu

Bean sprouts and tofu egg roll with spicy vinegar sauce.

Sauteed bean sprouts,cabbage,carrots,tofu and green beans. 

This is similar to my sister veggie egg roll recipe  but I added tofu for protein .Definitely my all time favorite vegetarian appetizer.

2c. bean sprouts

1c. shredded cabbage

2 small carrots diced 

1 clove garlic minced

1 small onions chopped

2T. olive oil

1c. small diced firm tofu

1/2 c. green beans sliced thinly

soy sauce/pepper/fish sauce(optional)

canola oil for frying

Saute garlic and onions with 2T. olive oil until fragrant,add carrots and green beans,cover with lid.

When carrots are tender add the rest of the ingredients and seasoned with soy sauce and pepper.Drain all the liquid and save it for soup or for another recipe like pancit. Let the veggies cool in a sheet pan before wrapping .  Heat about 1 c. of canola oil in a wok in a medium heat. Wrap veggies egg roll or burrito style tucking in tightly sealing with  a little water at the end. Fry both sides until crisp,drain excess oil with paper towels.Serve with your favorite sauce

Ukoy(squash shrimp fritters)

Crispy  ukoy with vinegar sauce.

Frying ukoy in canola oil.

Bought all these fall pumpkins on sale.Orange(pie pumpkins),yellow(spaghetti squash),tan(my favorite,  butternut squash),green (acorn squash, another of my favorite.)

Shredded acorn squash with  shrimp and a little of batter to hold them together.

My batter ingredients.Cornstarch,rice flour,Mrs. Dash spice mix,chili powder,salt,pepper,baking powder.



3c. shredded acorn squash skins on(I prefer to use the food processor)you can substitute sweet potatoes too or a combo squash and sweet potatoes.
1c. bean sprouts
1c. corn starch
1c. small shrimps cleaned skin off or on(whatever you prefer)
1/2 c. rice flour (red labels) or all purpose will do
1 1/2 t. salt, 1/2t. pepper, 1 t. baking powder
1t. annato powder if you can find it but I used chili powder for color
1 egg, beaten,
1/2 c. minced green onions
1/2c-3/4 c. water  it depend how thick or thin you want your batter but add 1/2c. water  then stir,add a a tablespoon at a time.
canola oil for frying.

For the batter:
Mix all dry ingredients,add egg,and water,stir, adding more water for your  desired batter consistency.
Heat about 1c. of oil in a heavy bottom skillet.In a saucer place enough veggie mixture top with shrimp add about 1/4 c. of batter and slide carefully into the hot oil in medium heat.Fry both sides until crisp.Drain ukoy in paper  towels.Serve hot with vinegar,chili,minced garlic,soy sauce or your favorite sweet sour sauce.

Cece's Veggie Lumpia(Vegetable eggrolls)

1c.thinly sliced greenbeans
1c. thinly sliced carrots
2c. bean sprouts(washed and drain)
1 clove of  garlic minced
1 small onions/ shallots chopped
1 clove garlic minced
1t. olive oil
2 sprigs of green onions sliced thinly
about a small deck of cards size firm tofu cut into cube
pepper,soy sauce,fish sauce according to  your taste.
egg roll skins(look at the freezer section of Asian store)room temperature
canola oil for frying

1. In 1t. of olive oil, saute garlic and onions until fragrant. Add carrots and green beans cooked in a low heat.
2.Cover.Let the carrot cook until tender. Add the the bean sprouts,green onions and tofu. Season with soy sauce/fish sauce and pepper to your taste. Cook for 2-3 minutes. Drain any liquid and let it cool on a sheet pan before wrapping in egg roll skins.Place about 2 T.of veggie filling on egg roll skin or burrito style rolling and tucking in tightly sealing with a little water at the end.
3.Heat about 1/2c. canola oil in a heavy skillet and fry egg rolls about 2 minutes per sides or until crisp.
Serve with sweet sour sauce or vinegar/pepper, minced fresh garlic and soy sauce mixture.YUM!

Baked Tahong

1lb fresh or frozen tahong
3T.bread crumbs
2 cloves minced garlic
cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
unsalted butter,lemon juice,hot sauce

1. If you can purchase mussells/ tahong in half shell then omit this step.I could only buy the frozen one with both shell intact so I steamed it until it opened.
2. Preheat oven in broil or use a BBQ grill outside.
3. Lay all the half shell in a  sheet pan, mix softened butter ,salt, pepper,minced garlic,lemon juice blend it well like a mayo consistency add hot sauce if you prefer.
4.Spread a small butter sauce on top  sprinkle bread crumbs and cheese and broil it for 4-5 minutes.They cooked very fast. Serve with lemon wedges.