How do you wrap dumplings with rice paper?

Start by soaking a rice paper sheet in warm water for about 5 seconds to soften it. Carefully transfer it onto a wooden cutting board and fill it with the meat, veggies, and condiments of your choice. Fold the edges towards the center and neatly tuck on all sides to prevent them from breaking during cooking.

Crispy Rice Paper Dumplings

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These uniquely delicious and crispy rice paper dumplings are so much more than your traditional dumplings or ordinary spring rolls. My version is packed with chewy white rice, juicy tuna, creamy avocado, and umami-filled condiments and dipped in a special sesame oil sauce.

Author: Carmen
Prep Time: 10
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Yield: 5 dumplings
Category: main
Method: pan fry
Cuisine: asian

Ingredients

Rice papers (1 per dumpling)

1-2 tbsp avocado oil

Filling

1 can of tuna (or salmon)

1 cup of cooked sushi rice (add rice vinegar to make it into sushi rice)

1 half avocado (sliced)

3 tbsp of kewpie mayo (sub: regular mayo)

1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp of sriracha

Salt and pepper to season

Sauce

2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce

1 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tbsp chili oil

1 tsp toasted sesame oil

1 tsp sugar (or honey)

Sesame seeds

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Instructions

Filling: In a bowl, combine all the filling ingredients. Mix well, and season with salt and pepper. Taste to make sure it is to your liking and set it aside.
Slice the avocado into thin pieces.
Wet the rice papers for 5 seconds with warm water. Place it on a cutting board.
Start your assembly. Rice, Tuna, Avocado. Fold and repeat. Make sure it is super tight.
Pan Fry (optional): Add 1-2 tbsp of neutral oil in a well-preheated pan and pan-fry the dumplings. Do not overcrowd. They will stick together otherwise.
Pan fry for 4-5 minutes on each side using a spatula to slightly press down on the dumpling to get a crispy outer layer.
Air fry: Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees. Lightly spray the bottom of the tray or basket with oil. Place the dumplings. Space them out, so they don’t stick. Spray the top with oil.
Air fry at 350 degrees for 15-18 minutes. Flip them a few times to get a nice color.
Make your dumpling sauce!