Crispy Garlic Lumpia Chips (Print Version)

Thin, crunchy lumpia wrapper chips infused with aromatic garlic and perfect for 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

06 - 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or chives

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the air fryer to 350°F (180°C) for 3 minutes.
02 - Stack the lumpia wrappers and cut into thin strips or triangles approximately 1.2 inches (3 cm) wide.
03 - Heat neutral oil gently over low heat in a small saucepan. Add minced garlic and sauté for about 2 minutes until golden and fragrant. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
04 - Place prepared wrappers in a large bowl. Drizzle with garlic-infused oil, season with sea salt and black pepper, then toss lightly to coat evenly.
05 - Spread coated wrappers in a single layer inside the air fryer basket, avoiding overcrowding. Fry in batches if necessary.
06 - Cook for 5 to 7 minutes, shaking the basket midway, until chips achieve a golden brown and crispy texture.
07 - Remove chips and cool on a wire rack. Repeat the frying process with remaining wrappers.
08 - Optionally, sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley or chives. Serve immediately or store in an airtight container.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're done in less than 25 minutes from start to finish, which means you can make them while water boils for dinner.
  • The garlic flavor develops as the oil sits with the minced cloves, tasting deeply savory without any heavy richness.
  • Everyone assumes they're complicated until you tell them you literally just tossed wrapper strips in oil and fried them.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling step on the garlic oil—if it's piping hot when you toss it with the wrappers, they'll start to soften before they even hit the air fryer.
  • Arrange the chips in a single layer with actual breathing room between pieces, or they'll steam instead of crisp; if your air fryer is small, batching is worth the extra two minutes.
03 -
  • If your air fryer runs hot, lower the temperature to 170°C and add a minute to the cooking time so the wrappers crisp without browning too fast.
  • The magic happens in that halfway shake—don't skip it, because it's the difference between evenly crispy and some burnt corners mixed with some soft spots.
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