The Mhancha are a North African preparation, whose name in Arabic literally means ‘snake’, due to their rolled and winding shape. Traditionally filled with sweet or savory ingredients, I propose my very simple, savory version accessible to everyone: Mhancha with rice papers stuffed with ricotta and spinach. A delicious and different idea, perfect to serve as an appetizer or main dish.
This variant is made with rice papers, crunchy and light, filled with a creamy and flavorful filling of ricotta and spinach. The cooking is very quick in an air fryer, but it is also possible to bake them in the oven, slightly increasing time and temperature: all instructions are provided below in the procedure.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Economical
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Cooking methods: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
- 3 rice papers
- 5.3 oz fresh spinach
- 6.3 oz ricotta
- 2 eggs
- to taste salt
- to taste sesame seeds
Tools
- Air Fryer
Steps
First, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fresh spinach for about 5 minutes. Once ready, drain them well, squeeze out the excess water, and combine them with the ricotta in a bowl. Add a pinch of salt and mix until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
In a plate, beat two eggs with a few drops of water to make them slightly more fluid.
Then take three rice papers and dip them, one by one, into the beaten eggs, on both sides. Place them on a cutting board, slightly overlapping them along the edges: the result will be a long continuous base of rice papers.
In the center of the strip, distribute the ricotta and spinach mixture, forming an even line. First fold the sides inward, then start rolling it up to form a long, narrow sausage. At this point, roll it up again into itself to create the classic spiral shape of the mhancha, similar to a swirl.
Add a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Cook in the air fryer at 392°F for about 5 minutes, then gently flip and cook for another 2 minutes, until completely golden.
Alternatively, you can bake it in a ventilated oven at 410°F for 10-12 minutes, until the surface is well golden and crispy. It will be crispy on the outside and creamy inside, like a ravioli. Enjoy!
Tips for You
– You can customize the filling with what you have in the fridge: for example, adding different cheeses, pre-cooked vegetables, or spices like nutmeg.
– For a more delicious version, you can add some melting cheese like smoked cheese or grated provola to the filling, which will make the mhancha even more tempting.
– If you don’t have an air fryer, you can bake it in the oven: details are in the above procedure.
– To cook the Mhancha, I used the COSORI Turbo Blaze Air Fryer 6 liters, which, thanks to its powerful fan, gives the best impression of traditional frying. You can find it here: air fryer.
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