Air Fryer Egg Rolls with Spicy Ponzu Sauce
Get the most crispy and delicious egg rolls in minutes with your air fryer. Served with a spicy ponzu dipping sauce, these vegetarian egg rolls are the most perfect appetizer!
Servings: 8 people
Equipment
- Air Fryer (click for my favorite)
Ingredients
For the Egg Rolls
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cups shredded cabbage
- 1 large carrot julienned
- 1 rib celery julienned
- 1 green onions chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 8 egg roll wrappers
For the Sauce
- ¼ cup ponzu
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 teaspoons sriracha or to taste
Instructions
For the Egg Rolls
- Heat a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and sesame oil and allow them to heat for one minute.1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Next, add the cabbage, carrot, green onion, and celery and cook for 8-10 minutes, or until the vegetables are soft and starting to brown around the edges. Make sure to stir them occasionally so they don’t burn.2 cups shredded cabbage, 1 large carrot, 1 rib celery, 1 green onions
- Add the garlic, ginger, and soy sauce and stir to combine. Cook for another 2-3 minutes, or until all of the liquid has evaporated. Remove from the heat and set the filling aside to cool.2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon grated ginger, 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- Fill each egg roll wrapper with about ¼ cup of the filling. Brush the edges with water and roll it up like a burrito.8 egg roll wrappers
- Lightly grease the air fryer basket and add the egg rolls, making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Spray the tops of the egg rolls with olive oil spray.
- Cook at 400F for 7 minutes. Flip the egg rolls and cook them for an additional 5-6 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
- Serve warm or at room temperature and store any leftovers in the fridge for up to three days.
For the Sauce
- Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside until ready to serve.¼ cup ponzu, 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce, 1 lime, 2 teaspoons sriracha
Notes
- Serving size is one egg roll.
- You can keep the fried egg rolls warm in a 250F oven for up to 30 minutes if you need to make them in batches!
- Don't overfill the egg roll wrappers or you will have difficulty folding them.
- The egg rolls should be placed in a single layer in the air fryer basket, without touching, so that they get crispy all over.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 575mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1336IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 1mg