Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice Recipe
Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice features golden fried sushi rice squares topped with creamy sriracha tuna, avocado slices, and sesame seeds. This Nobu-inspired appetizer delivers addictive crunch with spicy umami heat perfect for sharing.
- Author: ssam
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins
- Yield: 24 pieces 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- 2 cups sushi rice cooked
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 8 oz sushi-grade tuna diced
- 3 tbsp Kewpie mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1 avocado thinly sliced
- 2 green onions sliced
- Sesame seeds
- Jalapeño slices optional
- 1. Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Fold into warm cooked sushi rice. Press firmly into 8×8-inch pan lined with plastic wrap. Chill 2 hours.
- 2. Cut rice into 2×1-inch rectangles. Heat 1/2-inch oil to 350°F. Fry rice pieces 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- 3. Mix tuna, Kewpie mayo, sriracha, sesame oil, and soy sauce.
- 4. Top each rice square with avocado slice, spicy tuna, green onions, sesame seeds, and jalapeño.
Notes
- Press rice firmly for structural integrity.
- Chill rice before cutting to prevent crumbling.
- Use sushi-grade tuna safe for raw consumption.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: spicy tuna crispy rice, nobu crispy rice, sushi crispy rice