Crispy Tuna Shanghai
Crispy Tuna Shanghai are quick and easy to make and a healthier and cheaper alternative to meat spring rolls. They're cheesy, tasty, and delicious as a snack, appetizer, or main dish.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 158kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cans (6.35 ounces each) tuna flakes in oil, drained well
- ¼ cup water chestnuts, drained and finely chopped
- ¼ cup carrots, shredded
- ¼ cup red onions, finely chopped
- salt and pepper to taste
- quick melt cheese (Eden), cut into strips
- 12 spring roll wrappers
- canola oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine tuna, water chestnuts, carrots, and red onions. Stir to combine, breaking tuna into smaller pieces.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir well.
- Separate spring roll wrappers into individual sheets, Arrange a wrapper on a flat working surface.
- Spoon tuna filling on the bottom part of the wrapper and top with a slice of cheese. Fold the wrapper over the filling and then fold sides. Roll tightly into a log and lightly dab with water on the end to completely seal. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- In a wide pan over medium heat, heat about 1-inch deep of oil. Add tuna lumpia in a single layer and deep-fry, turning as needed, until golden and crunchy.
- Remove from pan and drain on a wire rack. Serve immediately with a choice of dipping sauce.
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Notes
Shred or chop the vegetables very finely so they'll cook quickly and congruently with the wrappers.
Nutrition
Calories: 158kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 309mg | Potassium: 102mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 546IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 76mg | Iron: 1mg