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Air-fried Chinese spring rolls on a tray.
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5 from 9 votes

Air Fryer Rice Paper Dumplings

Fast, easy, and extremely flavourful, these Rice Paper Dumplings are so simple to make in an air fryer or pan-fried!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Asian
Diet: Gluten Free
Keyword: air fryer, asian, dumplings, healthy appetizer, party food, rice paper, vegan
Servings: 8
Calories: 83kcal
Author: Bethany Galloway

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp sesame oil + a little extra for brushing air fryer and wraps
  • 1 small onion thinly sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 small-medium carrots thinly sliced
  • 1/2 zucchini thinly sliced
  • 1/2 red bell pepper thinly sliced
  • 1/2 small pointed cabbage thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp coconut aminos or soy sauce
  • 1 tsp Chinese 5 spice
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder I used mild
  • 8 rice paper sheets or 16 if using double
  • 2 spring onions sliced thinly

Peanut Dipping Sauce

  • 1/2 cup natural peanut butter smooth or crunchy
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon maple syrup
  • 1/2 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2-4 tablespoons water

Instructions

  • Begin by prepping all of the vegetables, making sure they're all thinly sliced.
  • Heat 1 tbsp of sesame oil in a medium-large pan on the stove over medium-high heat.
    A frying pan with a drop of oil on it, perfect for air frying rice paper dumplings.
  • Sauté the onions for 3 minutes.
    Onions sautéing in a frying pan on a stove.
  • Add the garlic, Chinese 5 spice, and chili powder and sauté for 2 more minutes.
    Fried onions and garlic in a frying pan, prepared using an air fryer for crispy results.
  • Add the carrots, zucchini, and bell pepper along with the coconut aminos and cook for 10 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften.
    Stir fried vegetables in a wok, air-fried for crispiness.
  • Add the cabbage and stir-fry for 5 more minutes.
    Stir fried vegetables in a wok with a wooden spoon, accompanied by rice paper dumplings.

Folding the rice paper dumplings:

  • Fill a large bowl with cold water. This bowl should be large enough to submerge a rice paper sheet. I used a large pasta bowl.
  • Place one rice paper sheet in the bowl, fully submerged, and wait for about 1-2 minutes, until it softens a little.
    Rice paper wrapper in a bowl of water.
  • Place the soft rice paper on a dinner plate and place a new, hard rice paper wrapper in the bowl of cold water.
    A white plate with a drop of water on it.
  • Take a spoonful of stir-fried vegetables and place it in the middle of the soft rice paper wrapper, and add a sprinkle of spring onion.
    A plate with air fryer rice paper dumplings and vegetables on it.
  • Fold the edge closest to you up first.
    A person holding an apple watch while eating a plate of air fryer dumplings.
  • Fold one side over.
    A person carefully encasing freshly chopped vegetables in a plastic bag, preparing them for cooking in an air fryer.
  • Fold the other side over.
    A person filling a plastic bag with air fryer rice paper dumplings on a plate.
  • Roll the rice paper dumpling up to the top.
    A person's hand delicately holding air fryer rice paper dumplings on a plate.
  • Make sure the seam side sits under the rice paper roll.
    Air fryer dumplings sitting on a table, wrapped in a plastic wrapper.
  • Move the rice paper roll to the side.
  • (Optional) Add the next soft rice paper wrapper to the plate (place another hard wrapper in the bowl of water).
  • Place the rolled dumpling on the wrapper, seam side down, and roll as before: bottom, sides, top.
  • Repeat for the remaining rice paper dumplings.

Air Fryer Method:

  • Preheat the air fryer to 200°C/390°F.
  • When the oven is ready, open the basket and lightly brush it with sesame oil.
    Using a wooden stick, a person is cleaning an air fryer.
  • Place the dumplings in the air fryer in a single layer, and brush the tops with a little more sesame oil.
    Learn how to make delicious air fryer Thai spring rolls, also known as air fryer rice paper dumplings.
  • Air fry for 10 minutes, flipping the rice paper dumplings after 5 minutes.
    Learn how to make Chinese spring rolls, a delicious and crispy snack, using an air fryer.

Pan-fried method:

  • Heat 1.5 tbsp of sesame oil in a large pan.
  • Place the dumplings in the pan in a single layer.
  • Fry for 3-5 minutes on each side, until crispy.

Dipping Sauce:

  • Add all of the ingredients except the water to a bowl or food processor and blend until mixed together, scraping the sides occasionally.
    Thai peanut sauce ingredients in a blender.
  • Add water 1 tablespoon at a time until it reaches your desired consistency.
    Adding water to peanut sauce in a blender.
  • Serve it as is, or garnish with toasted sesame seeds, fresh cilantro, crushed peanuts, or green onions if desired.
    Overhead photo of Vegan Thai Peanut Sauce.

Notes

  1. Make sure your work surface for the rice paper wrappers is wet. Whether you use a plate or cutting board, sprinkle some water over it so that the rice paper doesn’t stick to it.
  2. Double wrap the rice paper dumplings if needed. This will make them sturdier but also chewier, however, it’s the easiest way to keep them from ripping apart.
  3. Store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for 4 days. Reheat in the air fryer until crispy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 83kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 114mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g