Lumpia are delicious, crispy Filipino spring rolls that are great served with chili sauce. Here is how to cook frozen lumpia in the air fryer.
Air Fryer Lumpia
You can order frozen lumpia from this website lumpiaworld.com. It includes many kinds of frozen lumpia. You can also make lumpia at home. Here is a list of lumpia recipes and lumpia that you can buy from Lumpia World:
- Lemon Grass Chicken Lumpia
- Trader Joe’s Chicken Spring Rolls
- Ginger Pork Lumpia
- Ground Beef Lumpia
- Vegetarian Lumpia
Here are some options for Sweet Lumpia for dessert as well:
- Thai Coconut Lumpia
- Sweet Potato Lumpia
- Saba Banana Lumpia
- Camp Fire (Smore) Lumpia
What is Lumpia?
Lumpia is a Filipino word that means egg roll. Usually, lumpia are filled with pork and veggies before being rolled in a wrapper and deep-fried. However, cooking frozen lumpia in the air fryer will reduce the calories from deep-frying.
Cooking lumpia in the air fryer is wonderful for busy people who have little time to make lumpia from scratch. They can just take the frozen lumpia out of the freezer and cook them in the air fryer immediately.
Can You Cook Frozen Lumpia in the Air Fryer?
Yes, you absolutely can! In fact, I find it the best way to cook lumpia because I don’t like dealing with oil. However, if you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake them in the oven or deep fry them.
How to Cook Frozen Lumpia in the Air Fryer
When cooking frozen lumpia in the air fryer, you can choose any kind of lumpia such as chicken, pork or vegetarian lumpia. You will only need 1 package of frozen lumpia and your air fryer.
- Preheat the air fryer to 375 F for 2 minutes.
- Place the frozen lumpia into the air fryer basket, making sure that you don’t overcrowd the basket.
- Set the timer for 9 minutes. After 9 minutes, flip the lumpia and set the timer for another 5 minutes.
- If needed, you can add additional minutes until the wrapper is crispy.
- Serve and enjoy.
Kitchen Gadget
- Air Fryer
- Tongs
How Long Should You Cook Frozen Lumpia?
The length of time to cook frozen lumpia in an air fryer depends on the temperature you are cooking them at. For example, cooking frozen lumpia at 375 F will take somewhere between 13 and 15 minutes. Meanwhile, if you cook frozen lumpia in the air fryer at 400 F, they will take about 10 to 13 minutes.
If you set the temperature to more than 400 F, you may burn the lumpia without cooking them.
The best temperature to cook frozen lumpia at in the air fryer is 375 F for 13 to 15 minutes.
Is Frozen Lumpia Healthy?
Lumpia can be healthy and unhealthy at the same time as it depends on the fillings you use and the method of cooking them.
For example, lumpia may be not very healthy if you choose to deep-fry them. However, if you cooked lumpia that is stuffed with veggies and cook them in an air fryer, the lumpia will be healthier and better for your body.
The Best Dipping Sauces For Air Fryer Frozen Lumpia
What to Serve With Lumpia
Lumpia is one of my favorite appetizers and it works well with some dishes, check This list to get an idea about what you need to serve with lumpia:
- Sweet Tomato Chicken Noodle Soup
- Potato Soup
- Sweet Potato Sushi Rolls
- Chili’s Baked Potato Soup
- Costco’s Chicken Pot Pie
