30-Min Crispy Rice Paper Crab Dumplings
Crispy Rice Paper Crab Dumplings are filled with sweet crab meat, wrapped in rice paper, and pan-fried until golden brown and extra crispy.
Ingredients
For the crab filling
- 1 pound crab meat
- Pinch of salt
- Pinch of white pepper
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 5 stalks scallions, minced
For the rice paper dumplings
- 12 sheets rice paper
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 3 tablespoons cooking oil, for pan-frying (high-smoking-point oil)
Instructions
- To prepare the crab filling, in a bowl, combine the crab meat, salt, white pepper, sesame oil, and scallions. Mix gently until combined.
- To prepare the rice paper, in another bowl, beat the egg. Place a sheet of rice paper on a flat surface and lightly brush both sides with the egg until softened and flexible.
- To assemble the dumplings, place some crab filling near the bottom edge of the rice paper. Fold the bottom over the filling, fold in the sides, and roll tightly to form a dumpling. Repeat with the remaining wrappers and filling.
- To pan-fry the dumplings, in a pan over medium heat, add the cooking oil. Carefully place the dumplings in the pan, leaving a little space between them. Pan-fry for about 3 minutes per side, or until golden brown and crispy.
- To serve, transfer the dumplings to a serving plate and serve hot with soy sauce, vinegar, chili oil, or your favorite dipping sauce.