Rice Paper Flower Chips
Rice Paper Flower Chips
Ingredients
- rice paper, as needed
- 1/4 cup cooked rice, sticky
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, or beetroot powder
- mild olive oil, for cooking, approximately 0.5 inch deep; or coconut oil
- salt, to finish
- black pepper, small amount, for finishing
Instructions
- 1
Cut the rice paper into circular pieces of two sizes. The diameters should be about 10 cm and 8 cm. The shapes do not have to be perfect.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cut 5 slits into each circular rice paper piece to form petals. Ensure not to cut all the way to the middle of the circle.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a bowl, mix 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (or beetroot powder) into 1/4 cup of cooked sticky rice until the rice is uniformly colored yellow (or pink, if using beetroot powder).
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Place a tiny scoop of the colored rice in the center of one of the larger rice paper circles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Press a smaller rice paper circle into the center of the larger circle, using the rice to help it adhere.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Place another small drop of the colored rice in the center of the smaller circle.
⏱️ 1 min
- 7
Take a small frying pan or skillet and add your choice of oil (mild olive oil or coconut oil) to a depth of approximately 0.5 inch. Heat the oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 3 min
- 8
To test if the oil is warm enough, drop a small piece of rice paper into it. The rice paper should turn white and crispy in just a few seconds. Be careful not to heat the oil too much to prevent the rice paper from browning.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Using a spatula or tongs, carefully place one assembled rice paper flower into the hot oil. The flower will puff up and turn white in 3-5 seconds, creating a ruffled, flower-like appearance.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Lift the fried flower out of the oil with tongs or a spatula, allowing any excess oil to drain off. Place the fried flower upside down on a plate or paper towel.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Prepare the rest of the flowers in the same way.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
Finally, sprinkle salt over the fried flowers. Add a small amount of black pepper in the center of each blossom.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Enjoy the Rice Paper Flower Chips on their own as chips or with your favorite dip.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Rice Paper Flower Chips
- rice paper, as needed
- 1/4 cup cooked rice, sticky
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder, or beetroot powder
- mild olive oil, for cooking, approximately 0.5 inch deep; or coconut oil
- salt, to finish
- black pepper, small amount, for finishing
Instructions
- 1
Cut the rice paper into circular pieces of two sizes. The diameters should be about 10 cm and 8 cm. The shapes do not have to be perfect.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cut 5 slits into each circular rice paper piece to form petals. Ensure not to cut all the way to the middle of the circle.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a bowl, mix 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (or beetroot powder) into 1/4 cup of cooked sticky rice until the rice is uniformly colored yellow (or pink, if using beetroot powder).
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Place a tiny scoop of the colored rice in the center of one of the larger rice paper circles.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Press a smaller rice paper circle into the center of the larger circle, using the rice to help it adhere.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Place another small drop of the colored rice in the center of the smaller circle.
⏱️ 1 min - 7
Take a small frying pan or skillet and add your choice of oil (mild olive oil or coconut oil) to a depth of approximately 0.5 inch. Heat the oil over medium heat.
⏱️ 3 min - 8
To test if the oil is warm enough, drop a small piece of rice paper into it. The rice paper should turn white and crispy in just a few seconds. Be careful not to heat the oil too much to prevent the rice paper from browning.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Using a spatula or tongs, carefully place one assembled rice paper flower into the hot oil. The flower will puff up and turn white in 3-5 seconds, creating a ruffled, flower-like appearance.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Lift the fried flower out of the oil with tongs or a spatula, allowing any excess oil to drain off. Place the fried flower upside down on a plate or paper towel.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Prepare the rest of the flowers in the same way.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
Finally, sprinkle salt over the fried flowers. Add a small amount of black pepper in the center of each blossom.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Enjoy the Rice Paper Flower Chips on their own as chips or with your favorite dip.