Description
These crispy shrimp rice paper bites are a crunchy, savory snack filled with marinated shrimp and creamy avocado, served with a sweet chili mayo dipping sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or quick snack.
Ingredients
- 16 large shrimp, peeled
- Black pepper, to taste
- 2 tsp oyster sauce
- 1/4 tsp fish sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, grated
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp hot chili oil (optional)
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 8 sheets rice paper, cut in halves
- Oil for pan-frying
- 3 tbsp Thai sweet chili sauce (for sauce)
- 1 tbsp kewpie mayo (for sauce)
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp and pat dry. In a bowl, season with black pepper, oyster sauce, fish sauce, grated garlic, garlic powder, and optional hot chili oil. Mix and let marinate briefly.
- Fill a large bowl with warm water. Cut rice paper sheets in half. Dip one piece into the water, rotate twice, and place on a cutting board. Let soften for 20 seconds.
- Place a slice of avocado in the center of the softened rice paper and top with a shrimp. Fold the long sides over the shrimp, flip so the avocado faces up, and fold remaining sides to seal. Repeat for all shrimp.
- Heat oil in a nonstick pan over medium-high heat. Cook bites shrimp-side down for 1½ minutes, then flip and cook for 30 seconds until crisp and golden. Work in batches.
- Let bites cool briefly on a rack. Whisk Thai sweet chili sauce and kewpie mayo for dipping. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use cucumber, mango, or lettuce instead of avocado for a lighter bite.
- Try crab or cooked fish in place of shrimp.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds inside the wrap for added flavor.
- Use chili crisp or sriracha to adjust spice level.
- Bake instead of fry if preferred—though texture may differ.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 bites
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
