Prawn Rice Paper Dumplings
Prawn Rice Paper Dumplings
Ingredients
For the Dumplings
- 200 grams prawn meat
- 1 carrot, finely grated
- 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup cabbage, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 12 rice paper sheets
- 1 tablespoon oil, any neutral oil or olive oil
For the Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons chilli oil, or chilli crisp
Instructions
- 1
Chop the prawn meat until it forms a slightly chunky mince. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Add the finely grated carrot, thinly sliced spring onion, finely chopped cabbage, minced ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil to the bowl with the prawn meat. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Prepare your wrapping station: have a bowl of warm water ready for the rice paper sheets.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Dunk one rice paper sheet into the warm water until it is pliable, then lay it flat on a clean surface or bench.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Scoop 1/6 of the prawn mixture into the middle of the softened rice paper sheet. Wait for about 60 seconds for the rice paper sheet to soften further around the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Fold each side of the rice paper over the middle to create a small parcel. The top side of this parcel will have multiple layers of rice paper folded, while the bottom side will have only one layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Dunk another rice paper sheet into the warm water and lay it flat. Place the parcel you just made in the center of this new rice paper sheet, ensuring the side with one layer (the bottom side of the first parcel) is facing up.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Fold each side of the new rice paper sheet over the middle again to secure the parcel further. This double-wrapping technique creates a more robust dumpling.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Repeat steps 4-8 until all 12 rice paper sheets and the entire prawn mixture have been used to form 6 dumplings.
⏱️ 8 min
- 10
Brush the formed rice paper dumplings with oil on each side.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Place the oiled dumplings in an air fryer basket.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Air fry for 15 minutes at 200°C.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 200 - 13
While the dumplings are cooking, mix together the chilli oil (or chilli crisp) and soy sauce in a small bowl to prepare a dipping sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Allow the cooked dumplings to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 10 min
- 15
Serve the Prawn Rice Paper Dumplings with the prepared dipping sauce and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Prawn Rice Paper Dumplings
For the Dumplings
- 200 grams prawn meat
- 1 carrot, finely grated
- 1 spring onion, thinly sliced
- 3/4 cup cabbage, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons ginger, minced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 12 rice paper sheets
- 1 tablespoon oil, any neutral oil or olive oil
For the Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons chilli oil, or chilli crisp
Instructions
- 1
Chop the prawn meat until it forms a slightly chunky mince. Transfer to a mixing bowl.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Add the finely grated carrot, thinly sliced spring onion, finely chopped cabbage, minced ginger, minced garlic, and sesame oil to the bowl with the prawn meat. Mix well to combine all ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Prepare your wrapping station: have a bowl of warm water ready for the rice paper sheets.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Dunk one rice paper sheet into the warm water until it is pliable, then lay it flat on a clean surface or bench.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Scoop 1/6 of the prawn mixture into the middle of the softened rice paper sheet. Wait for about 60 seconds for the rice paper sheet to soften further around the mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Fold each side of the rice paper over the middle to create a small parcel. The top side of this parcel will have multiple layers of rice paper folded, while the bottom side will have only one layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Dunk another rice paper sheet into the warm water and lay it flat. Place the parcel you just made in the center of this new rice paper sheet, ensuring the side with one layer (the bottom side of the first parcel) is facing up.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Fold each side of the new rice paper sheet over the middle again to secure the parcel further. This double-wrapping technique creates a more robust dumpling.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Repeat steps 4-8 until all 12 rice paper sheets and the entire prawn mixture have been used to form 6 dumplings.
⏱️ 8 min - 10
Brush the formed rice paper dumplings with oil on each side.
⏱️ 2 min - 11
Place the oiled dumplings in an air fryer basket.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Air fry for 15 minutes at 200°C.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 200 - 13
While the dumplings are cooking, mix together the chilli oil (or chilli crisp) and soy sauce in a small bowl to prepare a dipping sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Allow the cooked dumplings to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving.
⏱️ 10 min - 15
Serve the Prawn Rice Paper Dumplings with the prepared dipping sauce and enjoy!
⏱️ 1 min