Restaurant-Worthy Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice At Home!
Create delicious Restaurant-Worthy Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice At Home! Follow this easy recipe for a crunchy appetizer that will impress your guests!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
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- 1 cup sushi rice (or other short grain rice)
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1½ tsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
- ½ lb sushi-grade ahi tuna (or alternative fish like salmon or shrimp)
- 3 scallions (thinly sliced)
- ½ cup Kewpie mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Sriracha
- 3 Tbsp ponzu sauce (ensure gluten-free if needed)
- ½ cup grapeseed oil (or other neutral oil, for pan frying)
- 1 jalapeño (thinly sliced, for serving)
- black sesame seeds (for serving)
Instructions
- Rinse sushi rice until water runs clear; cook according to package instructions.
- Prepare sushi vinegar by simmering rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
- Mix the warm rice with the sushi vinegar gently; cool in the fridge.
- Dice ahi tuna and mix with Kewpie mayonnaise, Sriracha, and ponzu sauce; refrigerate.
- Cut cooled rice into rectangles; fry in neutral oil until golden brown on both sides.
- Top each crispy rice piece with spicy tuna mixture and garnish with jalapeños and sesame seeds.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces (60g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg