Dynamite Lumpia

Ingredients

• 10 finger chilis (siling haba)
• 150 g cheddar or processed cheese, cut in sticks
• 150 g ground pork or chicken
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• Lumpia wrappers
• Salt and pepper
• Oil for frying

Method

1. Slit each chili lengthwise and scoop out the seeds carefully.
2. Cook the ground meat with onion and garlic until dry. Season and cool.
3. Push a stick of cheese and a spoon of meat into each chili.
4. Wrap tightly in lumpia sheet, sealing the edge with water.
5. Fry in medium oil for about 4 minutes until golden. Serve with sweet chili sauce.

Tip. Heat is in the seeds and white pith. Scoop them all if you want it milder.