These easy air fryer rice paper rolls with prawns and basil are super easy to make, crispy and so delicious! Perfect to have as an appetizer, main, or even delicious snack. Gluten-free.
These rice paper rolls recipe is inspired by a dish my dad would always make for Christmas Eve. The combo of prawns and basil is SO GOOD!!
For more air fryer recipes, try these easy air fryer roasted peppers, these crispy beef taquitos, these crispy air fryer dry rub chicken wings or these broccoli falafel.
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- Why you will love these prawn rice paper rolls
- Ingredients
- Substitutions and variations
- How to make these air fryer spring rolls with prawns
- How to reheat rice paper rolls in the air fryer
- What dipping sauce goes well with crispy rice paper dumplings?
- Storage
- Top tip to roll rice wrappers
- FAQ's
- More appetizers you will love!
- Easy Crispy Air Fryer Rice Paper Rolls With Prawns
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Why you will love these prawn rice paper rolls
They are an original way to eat rice paper rolls!
Minimal ingredients are required! Only 6 ingredients for the filling plus rice paper wrappers.
Fresh, light, and flavorful filling made of prawns, basil, and carrot, instead of the traditional ground pork or vegetable filling.
Perfect to serve as an appetizer at a dinner party along with some Asian-style green beans.
Quick and easy to make! No cooking in the stove and no food processor required, the only thing you need is the air fryer 🙂
Ingredients
All you need to make these easy air fryer rice paper rolls are a few ingredients...
- Prawns (fresh or frozen, if frozen, defrost first) - cut into 2cm pieces
- Fresh basil chopped
- Carrot grated
- Green onions diced
- Fresh ginger finely grated
- Tamari sauce (soy sauce if not GF) or coconut aminos
- Rice paper sheets
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions and variations
Get creative with the vegetable filling:
- Substitute carrot for green cabbage or napa cabbage thinly sliced. Bean sprouts also work great.
- Adding glass noodles is also a great option to make these rolls more filling
Substitute prawns for...
- Ground turkey or ground pork
How to make these air fryer spring rolls with prawns
Start by preparing the prawn filling
Start by pat drying the prawns with a paper towel to get rid of the excess water.
In a large bowl, combine the grated carrot, prawns, basil, green onions, and grated ginger. Add the tamari sauce, and combine well.
Roll them up baby!
Set a wet cloth on top of the work surface. Soak a piece of rice paper in cold water (not hot water!) for 12 seconds. It should feel a bit rigid when you get it out, it will keep softening after.
Place the wet wrapper on the damp surface. Add a couple of tablespoons of the filling on the middle top of the rice paper wraps. Fold the sides towards the middle. Fold the top towards the bottom, and roll. See picture below. If find this is the best way (and easier!) to roll these delicious dumplings.
Repeat the process with 7-9 pieces of rice paper, until you have used all the filling.
Tip! Be nice to yourself! If you don't master the rolling the first time, you will do better in the next batch!
Air fry the rolls
Brush the rice paper rolls with olive oil using a brush or cooking spray. Transfer to the air fryer basket, and cook at 200C/390F for 12-14 minutes. Make sure to place them in a single layer, leaving space in between.
They will end up with air bubbles at the top.
How to reheat rice paper rolls in the air fryer
To reheat the rice paper rolls, leave them at room temperature for a bit and simply put them in the air fryer at 200C/390F for 4-5 minutes. If you air fry them cold (straight out of the fridge), increase the heating time by 2-3 minutes.
What dipping sauce goes well with crispy rice paper dumplings?
I love to serve these delicious rice paper rolls with a sauce made with tamari, sriracha, and rice vinegar. Add a generous amount of tamari to a small bowl, and add a bit of sriracha and rice vinegar. Stir well to combine and taste. Adjust the amount of sriracha and rice vinegar to taste. You can substitute tamari for coconut aminos.
You can also serve them with sweet chili sauce.
Storage
If you end up with leftover filling, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
Leftover rice paper dumplings can also be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Top tip to roll rice wrappers
Don't soak the sheets of rice paper in warm water! Soak in cold water instead. The rice paper sheets will keep softening after you take them out of the water. This will prevent the rice paper from getting sticky and impossible to wrap.
FAQ's
How long to cook rice paper rolls in the air fryer?
The cooking time for air fryer rice paper rolls is 12-14 minutes. They should come out crispy and with air bubbles at the top.
Can we fry rice paper rolls?
Absolutely! You can fry these rice paper rolls instead of air frying them. I gravitate towards air frying them, as it is a much healthier alternative and lower in saturated fats.
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Easy Crispy Air Fryer Rice Paper Rolls With Prawns
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 22 minutes
- Yield: 7-9 rolls 1x
- Category: Appetizer, main
- Method: Air fryer
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
These easy air fryer rice paper rolls with prawns and basil are super easy to make, crispy and so delicious! Perfect to have as an appetizer, main, or even delicious snack. Gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 18 prawns (fresh or frozen, if frozen, defrost first) - cut into 2cm pieces
- Handful of fresh basil chopped
- 1 cup of carrot finely grated
- 2 green onions finely diced
- 1 thumb of fresh ginger finely grated
- 2 tsp of tamari sauce (soy sauce if not GF) or coconut aminos
- 7-9 rice paper sheets
Instructions
Make the filling
- Start by pat drying the prawns with a paper towel to get rid of the excess water.
- In a large bowl, combine the grated carrot, prawns, basil, green onions, and grated ginger. Add the tamari sauce, and combine well.
Make the rolls
- Set a wet cloth on top of the work surface. Soak a piece of rice paper in cold water (not hot water!) for 12 seconds. It should feel a bit rigid when you get it out, it will keep softening after.
- Place the wet wrapper on the damp surface. Add a couple of tablespoons of the filling on the middle top of the rice paper wraps. Fold the sides towards the middle. Fold the top towards the bottom, and roll.
- Repeat the process with 7-9 pieces of rice paper, until you have used all the filling.
Air fry the rolls
- Brush the rice paper rolls with olive oil using a brush or cooking spray.
- Transfer to the air fryer basket, and cook at 200C/390F for 12-14 minutes. Make sure to place them in a single layer, leaving space in between.
- Enjoy with your favourite dipping sauce!
Notes
I love to serve these delicious rice paper rolls with a sauce made with tamari, sriracha, and rice vinegar. Add a generous amount of tamari to a small bowl, and add a bit of sriracha and rice vinegar. Stir well to combine and taste. Adjust the amount of sriracha and rice vinegar to taste. You can substitute tamari for coconut aminos.
To reheat the rice paper rolls simply put them in the air fryer at 200C/390F for 4-5 minutes.
If you end up with leftover filling, you can store it in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2-3 days.
Leftover rice paper dumplings can also be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 2-3 days.
Leilani Smith says
These were easy and delicious. I love all Asian food, so I am comfortable working with rice papers. I like to make steamed dumplings with them. I substituted gluten free soy sauce and also used ground chicken due to my shellfish allergy.
alicia gonzalez tome says
Thanks so much for the comment Leilani! Glad to hear you enjoyed the recipe and were able to tweak it for your dietary needs 😊🙏
Marina says
Very good air fryer rice paper rolls recipe. I like the flavor combo of the filling!
Julian says
So delicious! The combo of prawns and basil is fresh and delicate. Will make them again for my next dinner party!