Crispy Garlic Lumpia Chips (Printer-friendly)

Thin, crunchy garlic-infused lumpia wrapper chips, air-fried until perfectly golden and crisp.

# Ingredient List:

→ Lumpia Wrapper

01 - 10 lumpia (spring roll) wrappers

→ Garlic & Oil

02 - 3 tablespoons neutral oil (canola or vegetable)
03 - 4 large garlic cloves, minced
04 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

→ Garnish (optional)

06 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or chives

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat air fryer to 350°F (180°C) for 3 minutes.
02 - Stack lumpia wrappers and slice into thin strips or triangles approximately 1.2 inches (3 cm) wide.
03 - Heat oil over low heat in a small saucepan. Add minced garlic and sauté until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.
04 - Place sliced wrappers in a large bowl. Drizzle garlic-infused oil over them, add sea salt and black pepper, toss gently to coat evenly.
05 - Lay coated wrappers in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Fry in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding.
06 - Air-fry for 5 to 7 minutes, shaking basket halfway through, until golden brown and crispy.
07 - Remove chips and cool on a wire rack. Repeat with remaining wrappers.
08 - Optionally garnish with chopped parsley or chives. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're ready faster than you can pour a drink, making them perfect for unexpected guests or sudden cravings.
  • The garlic flavor is bold enough to feel special but subtle enough to pair with almost anything you dip them in.
  • Once you nail this, you'll have a go-to snack that impresses people way more than its five-minute prep time suggests.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling step on the rack—it's the difference between crispy and limp, and I learned this the hard way by eating a batch of soggy chips I'd left in a pile.
  • The garlic infusion happens on the stove, not in the air fryer; this gives you control over the flavor and prevents burnt-tasting oil from overpowering the delicate wrappers.
  • If your wrappers are thick or seem doughy instead of papery-thin, they might be dumpling wrappers by mistake; true lumpia wrappers are gossamer-thin and air-fry beautifully.
03 -
  • If you don't have an air fryer, a conventional oven at 190°C works fine—spread them on a baking sheet and bake for ten to twelve minutes, stirring halfway through.
  • Buy the thinnest lumpia wrappers you can find; thicker ones take longer to crisp and won't have that paper-thin shatter quality that makes these special.
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