Air Fried Spring Rolls (Printable Version)

Crispy, golden rolls filled with savory vegetables and served with sweet chili sauce. Light and flavorful, air fried to perfection.

# What You'll Need:

→ Spring Rolls

01 - 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
02 - 2 cups shredded green cabbage
03 - 1 cup julienned carrots
04 - 1 cup bean sprouts
05 - 1/2 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms
06 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
07 - 2 garlic cloves, minced
08 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
09 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
10 - 12 spring roll wrappers
11 - Cooking spray or additional vegetable oil for air frying

→ Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce

12 - 1/3 cup rice vinegar
13 - 1/4 cup water
14 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
15 - 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
16 - 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water

# Directions:

01 - Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add cabbage, carrots, mushrooms, green onions, and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently, for 4-5 minutes until vegetables soften.
02 - Add bean sprouts, soy sauce, and sesame oil. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly.
03 - Place wrapper on work surface with corner facing you. Spoon 2 tablespoons filling near bottom corner. Fold up bottom, tuck in sides, and roll tightly. Seal edge with water. Repeat with remaining wrappers and filling.
04 - Preheat air fryer to 390°F for 3 minutes. Lightly brush or spray assembled rolls with oil.
05 - Arrange spring rolls in single layer in air fryer basket, working in batches if needed. Air fry for 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through, until golden and crisp.
06 - Combine rice vinegar, water, sugar, and sweet chili sauce in small saucepan. Bring to simmer, stirring to dissolve sugar. Add cornstarch slurry and cook, stirring constantly, until thickened, approximately 1 minute. Remove from heat and cool.
07 - Plate spring rolls while hot and serve with dipping sauce on the side.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're genuinely crispy on the outside without deep frying, which means less oil and way less mess to clean up afterward.
  • The sweet chili sauce comes together in under five minutes and tastes like you spent way more effort than you actually did.
02 -
  • Don't overfill the rolls or they'll burst during cooking, and don't skip the water seal on the wrapper edge or they'll unravel in the air fryer.
  • The cornstarch slurry is what makes the sauce stick to the rolls instead of dripping off, and that one minute of cooking makes the difference between watery and glossy.
03 -
  • Brush the rolls with oil instead of using spray if you want more control and a more even golden color, though spray works fine if you shake the basket halfway through.
  • Don't crowd the air fryer basket, give each roll a little breathing room so hot air can circulate and crisp all sides evenly.
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