Air Fried Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings

Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil: This oil is ideal for high-heat cooking, offering a neutral flavor that doesn’t overpower other ingredients. Its 500°F smoke point makes it perfect for achieving a crispy texture in air-fried dishes, ensuring a satisfying crunch without burning.

Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil Spray: This spray provides a fine, even coat of avocado oil, which helps achieve a crispy finish in air-fried foods without excess oil. It’s perfect for enhancing texture. The convenient spray bottle allows for precise application, ensuring every surface of your food gets a light, even layer.

Rice Paper Sheets: These versatile sheets encase the flavorful filling and become perfectly crispy when air-fried. They offer a light, airy texture that contrasts well with the moist filling. If rice paper is unavailable, spring roll wrappers can be used, but they may change the texture and require slightly different cooking times.

Tamari Sauce: This gluten-free soy sauce alternative adds a rich umami depth to the filling, enhancing its savory profile. It’s made from fermented soybeans and is often less salty than regular soy sauce. If tamari isn’t available, regular soy sauce can be used, but it will contain gluten.

Coconut Aminos: A soy sauce alternative that’s both soy-free and slightly sweeter, coconut aminos has a milder flavor profile. It’s made from the sap of coconut trees and is a great option for those avoiding soy or gluten. If needed, you can substitute with additional tamari or soy sauce for a similar taste.

Arrowroot Powder: This starch is used as a binding agent to help the filling hold together, providing a smooth texture. It thickens mixtures and helps them set properly. Cornstarch can be used as an alternative, though it may alter the texture slightly.

Dried Chinese Red Chili Peppers: These dried peppers add both heat and a rich chili flavor to the chili oil. They can be adjusted to taste depending on your spice preference. For a milder version, use fewer peppers or remove the seeds.

Sichuan Peppercorns: Known for their unique numbing heat and floral notes, Sichuan peppercorns complement the chili peppers in the chili oil. They provide a distinctive, tangy flavor that enhances the overall spice blend. If unavailable, black pepper can be used, but the flavor will differ significantly.

Gochugaru: This Korean red pepper powder adds a smoky, spicy kick to the dish, giving it authentic Korean flavor. It’s coarser than regular chili powder and has a slightly sweet undertone. If you can’t find gochugaru, regular chili powder or red pepper flakes can be used, though the taste will vary.

Make-Ahead Tip: To enhance the flavors of these dumplings, consider preparing the filling a day or two in advance. Allowing the filling to rest in the refrigerator gives the ingredients time to meld and develop a deeper, more cohesive flavor. Just be sure to store it in an airtight container to maintain freshness before using it to assemble the dumplings.

Air Fryer Tip: For perfectly crispy dumplings, generously spray each dumpling with Chosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil Spray before cooking. This ensures an even, golden crisp without excess oil. Flip the dumplings halfway through the cooking time and give them another spray to achieve a uniform crunch.

Rice Paper Wrapping: When wrapping the rice paper, dip each sheet in lukewarm water for just 2-3 seconds—don't soak it. This will make the paper pliable without making it too soggy, ensuring a better seal and crunch after air frying.

Infusion: To maximize the flavor of your chili oil, heat the oil gently with Sichuan peppercorns and bay leaves to allow the spices to infuse fully. Pour the hot oil over the remaining ingredients in a heat-proof bowl, stirring carefully to mix the spices and create a balanced, aromatic dip.