Vegan air fryer rice paper spring rolls with smoked tofu

Vegan air fryer rice paper spring rolls filled with smoked tofu, white cabbage, carrot and ginger, served with a soy and lime dip. A crispy snack with 22.4 g of protein.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 25 min
• Cooking time: 12 min
• Total time: 37 min
• Calories: 426 kcal per serving
• Protein: 22 g
• Fat: 17 g
• Carbs: 42 g

Ingredients

• 8 sheets of rice paper
• 200g smoked tofu
• 200g white cabbage
• 1 carrot
• 2 spring onions
• 10g fresh ginger
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ lime
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp soy sauce

Method

You’ll need: air fryer · chopping board · knife · grater

1. Finely shred the white cabbage, grate the carrot, slice the spring onions into rings and grate the ginger. Crumble the smoked tofu and mix everything with half the soy sauce.
2. Dip a sheet of rice paper briefly in lukewarm water and lay it on a damp board. Put two tablespoons of filling on top, fold in the sides and roll it up tightly.
3. Brush the eight spring rolls thinly with olive oil and lay them, spaced apart, on perforated baking paper in the basket.
4. Cook at 200 °C for 10 to 12 minutes without preheating, turning after 6 minutes, until golden brown and crispy.
5. Stir the remaining soy sauce with the lime juice, maple syrup and toasted sesame seeds and serve the dip with the rolls.

Good to know

Spring rolls without a deep fryer and without pastry wrappers: rice paper turns blistered and crispy in the air fryer. The smoked tofu brings the flavour that would otherwise come from mince.

Swaps

Smoked tofu → tempeh (more robust). White cabbage → Chinese leaf (juicier). Soy sauce → tamari (gluten-free). Use a double layer of rice paper → even crispier.

Cooking tips

The rolls mustn't touch in the basket, otherwise they stick together. Only soak the rice paper for 2 seconds – it keeps softening as you fill it.

Storage

Best fresh; cooked rolls keep for a day in the fridge and turn crispy again in the air fryer at 190 °C in 4 minutes.

Allergens

Contains soya (tofu, soy sauce), gluten (soy sauce) and sesame; suitable for children, and fine in pregnancy.

Frequently asked questions

How long do rice paper spring rolls keep in the fridge?

Best fresh; cooked rolls keep for a day in the fridge and turn crispy again in the air fryer at 190 °C in 4 minutes.

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