Air Fryer Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings Recipe

Name: Air Fryer Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings Recipe
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 medium onion (chopped in small); 1 medium carrot (sliced in small); 1 small cucumber (chopped in small chunks); 1 leaf lettuce (chopped); 1 tsp black pepper (adjust the heat); salt as per taste; 1 tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp sesame seeds; 2 tsp sweet chili sauce; 8 sheets rice paper sheets (any good quality brand, I have used small diameter sheet.); 2 tsp olive oil (coat the prepared rice paper rolls with oil); 1 cup water (for soaking the rice sheet)

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Indulge in these irresistible Air Fryer Crispy Rice Paper dumplings bursting with fresh and crunchy veggie flavor. Dunk them in soy sauce for a quick appetizer.

I am always looking to save my time and oil in the kitchen and making these Air Fryer Rice Paper Dumplings was so easy and super quick!

With a handful of easily available ingredients, stuffed with crunchy and freshly chopped veggies, and smothered with olive oil, these rice paper rolls are so delicious.

While one may saute the vegetables for the stuffing, I gently tweaked the recipe and saved the time to saute them by using them fresh and raw.

I had made them on a flat iron tawa as well. I found the air-fried method quicker for getting the best crispy rice paper spring rolls.

Each bite of these rice paper wraps oozes the umami flavor that comes from salt and pepper mixed vegetable filling and was a hit in the family!

Find more Vegan Air Fryer Recipes from the blog: Air Fryer Beet Chips, Air Fryer Grilled Peaches, Air fried Onion Pakora, and Air Fryer Cucumber Chips.

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Ingredients
Filling ingredients
How To Make Air Fried Rice Paper Wrappers
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Expert Tips
How To Make Pan Fried Rice Paper Dumplings?
Recipe FAQs
Air Fryer Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings Recipe

Ingredients

Rice Paper Sheets- I have used a local brand of rice paper sheet- Real Thai Rice paper, which is gluten free and vegan. It's made of white rice and tapioca flour.

Filling ingredients

Lettuce-If you can't find lettuce, cabbage, spinach, or kale leaves would work well as well.
Carrots- You may use zucchini or bell pepper as well.
Onion
Cucumber
Olive Oil-Olive oil works well.
Salt and Black pepper- I have seasoned with Pink salt and black pepper.
Coriander Leaves for Garnishing.
Dipping Sauce- I have made a quick dip by adding sesame seeds to soy sauce and sweet red chili sauce. You may use Tamari sauce, or any of your favorite dipping sauces.

perfectly crispy air fried rice paper rolls

How To Make Air Fried Rice Paper Wrappers

Step 1 Wash, Chop and Mix

Gather the vegetables of the season. Wash, dry, peel and chop as you desire.

In a large bowl, add the chopped vegetables - cucumber, carrot, lettuce, onion, green bean and mix with salt and pepper. You may saute the veggies in a pan on stove top. Remember, the veggies would leave some moisture and that's the reason we need not soak the rice paper longer in water.

While you prep, pre heat Air Fryer at 190 deg C for about 8 min.

chopping carrots for filling of rice paper dumplings

chopping beans, onions for filling of rice paper dumplings

vegetable filling in a bowl mixed with salt and pepper

In a large bowl of cold water, soak the rice paper sheet for just 2 seconds (soaking it in water and flipping once) and place it on a rolling pin or any firm surface like a wooden board. Make sure to wet the surface. A damp surface ensures that rice paper doesn't break. Place the toppings in the lower third middle of the rice paper as shown.

Fold it sideways first and then fold from the top to wrap it completely.

Tip

I highly recommend not using hot water or a small bowl for wetting the rice sheet. It will break the sheet.

place the soaked rice sheet on rolling pin and add vegetable filling

fold the rice sheet from the bottom to cover the veg filling

fold from both sides to cover the previous fold of rice sheet

Step 3 Grease the rice paper dumplings and Air Fry

You may roll all the rice paper sheets into stuffed dumplings and carefully place them on a large plate. They may become tender and sticky. You may coat them gently with olive oil and brush the air fryer basket with oil as well. Greasing the rice paper with oil is an important step to ensure crispy dumplings.

Place the oil-coated rice paper dumplings in the air fryer basket at 190 degrees C for about 10 min or till browned for air frying. Shake the basket mid-way for uniform cooking

brush the rice paper rolls with olive oil

place the greased rice paper rolls in air fryer basket for frying

Step 4 Serve It

Serve the Crispy Air Fryer Vegan Rice Paper Dumplings with soy sauce or sauce of your choice.

crispy air fryer rice paper dumplings wraps

Expert Tips

Rice paper sheets are very fragile to work with. If not soaked in water properly, they turned out brittle. If soaked for longer, they would become soggy and tear off.
The best approach is to use normal water (not warm water, unless you are having peak winters). Dip the rice paper sheet in a bowl filled with water for just 2-3 sec (soak it in a large bowl of water and flip it to take it out) and place it on a rolling pin or a flat surface that is a bit wet. When you start placing filings, you would start feeling the softness of the rice paper and how easily it can fold up the way you want.
When wrapping the dumplings, start by folding the sides in first, then roll from the bottom up, similar to rolling a burrito. Ensure the edges are sealed tightly to prevent filling from falling out during cooking.
You may brush the rolled rice paper dumplings with olive oil for crispy exterior.
The left over vegetable filling can be used as a salad.
You don't need to flip the rice dumplings but must shake the air fryer basket half way through.
If the rice paper tears while rolling, try wrapping it in another sheet of rice paper. The double layer will support the wrapping process.

How To Make Pan Fried Rice Paper Dumplings?

While the air fried rice paper rolls are so easy to gather, but if you don't wish to use air fryer, you may use the stove method as well. Heat a pan (cast iron or non-stick) and grease it with oil. Make sure to heat it for 3-4 on full flame and then slow the flame. Rice paper can be sticky and if it's placed on cool tawa, it would stick more.

Place the rice paper dumplings with gap and apply little oil on them. Cover with lid as it helps to cook faster. Flip them when browned from bottom to cook from the other side. It takes about2-4 min to cook from one side.

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Recipe FAQs

Can I cook dumplings in my air fryer?

Yes, the rice paper dumplings or spring rolls or momo dumplings can be easily cooked to perfection in air fryer.

Can rice paper be cooked?

Yes, rice paper becomes sticky and starchy when eaten raw and when cooked with steam, it becomes soft and spongy. When air fried or deep fried, it becomes crispy from out and soft within.

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