Crispy Garlic Lumpia Chips (Printable Version)

Thin, crunchy lumpia chips with aromatic garlic for flavorful snacking or dipping.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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

# Steps:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F for 3 minutes.
02 - Stack lumpia wrappers and cut into thin strips or triangles approximately 1 inch wide.
03 - Heat oil gently in a small saucepan over low heat. Add minced garlic and cook until golden and fragrant, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
04 - Place sliced wrappers in a large bowl. Drizzle with garlic-infused oil, season with salt and black pepper, and toss gently to coat evenly.
05 - Place coated wrappers in a single layer inside the air fryer basket. Work in batches to avoid overcrowding.
06 - Air-fry for 5–7 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through cooking until chips turn golden brown and crispy.
07 - Remove chips and let them cool on a wire rack. Repeat for remaining batches.
08 - Optionally sprinkle with chopped parsley or chives before serving. Enjoy immediately or store in an airtight container.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • These chips are impossibly crispy and golden, with garlic flavor that actually tastes roasted and mellow, not raw or harsh.
  • The whole thing takes barely 20 minutes from start to finish, making it perfect for unexpected guests or those 3 p.m. snack cravings.
  • You probably have most of the ingredients already, and the technique is so forgiving that even your first batch will turn out beautifully.
02 -
  • Never skip the cooling step on the garlic oil—hot garlic will burn the delicate wrappers and turn bitter, while warm garlic coats evenly and toasts to something almost sweet.
  • Don't overcrowd the air fryer basket no matter how tempting it is; the chips need space to crisp up, and cramming them in guarantees some soggy pieces.
03 -
  • Buy lumpia wrappers from an Asian market if possible; they're usually fresher and thinner than what you'll find in mainstream supermarkets, which means even crispier chips.
  • If you don't have an air fryer, shallow-fry these in about an inch of oil at 175°C, frying small batches for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden, then drain on paper towels.
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