Ingredients

  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 2 green papayas, seeded, peeled and shredded
  • 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
  • 2 teaspoons Vietnamese garlic-chile sauce
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup chopped peanuts, for garnish
  • 2 pounds peeled rock shrimp
  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil, plus extra for brushing
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
  • 1 (4-ounce) package Japanese rice noodles
  • 1/2 cup peeled and shredded carrot
  • 3/4 cup good-quality mayonnaise
  • 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 2 teaspoons Vietnamese garlic-chile sauce
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 12 (7-inch-square) lumpia wrappers
  • 1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoon water, for egg wash

Method

  • To prepare the salad, place the onion, papaya, and carrots in a bowl and mix well.
  • In another bowl, combine the chile sauce, garlic, sugar, fish sauce, vinegar, and lime juice.
  • Adjust the seasoning.
  • Pour the chile sauce mixture over the papaya mixture and toss well.
  • Add the cilantro and mint and toss well.
  • Garnish with the peanuts.
  • Squeeze any excess moisture out of the shrimp.
  • In a small pan, heat the 1 tablespoon peanut oil and 2 teaspoons of the sesame oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add the shrimp and saute for 3 to 4 minutes, until pink and starting to curl.
  • Drain the shrimp in a colander and set aside.
  • Bring a saucepan filled with water to a boil.
  • Place the rice noodles in a bowl and pour the boiling water over them.
  • Allow to soak for 5 minutes, until softened.
  • Drain and set aside.
  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
  • Mix together the shrimp, rice noodles, carrot, mayonnaise, remaining 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil, vinegar, sesame seeds, chile sauce, and salt.
  • Add the cilantro and mix well.
  • To prepare the lumpia, lay a wrapper on a clean work surface with the point facing you.
  • Spread 2 tablespoons of the shrimp mixture evenly on the bottom one-third of each lumpia wrapper.
  • Brush all 4 edges with the egg wash.
  • Fold the bottom up over the filling and fold in the sides toward the middle.
  • Starting at the bottom, roll up to form a tiny bundle.
  • Repeat with the remaining filling and wrappers.
  • Brush with peanut oil.
  • Place the lumpia on a baking sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown.
  • To serve, place 1/2 cup of the salad on each plate.
  • Cut the lumpia in half diagonally.
  • Stand 4 pieces of lumpia, point up, on each plate around the salad.