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Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

A delicious fusion dish featuring spicy tuna served on crispy rice squares, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: fusion, Japanese
Calories: 250
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crispy Rice
  • 2 cups sushi rice rinsed and drained
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
Spicy Tuna Mixture
  • 8 ounces sushi-grade tuna finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise preferably Kewpie
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 teaspoon green onion finely chopped
Garnish
  • 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon microgreens for garnish
  • 1 tablespoon wasabi optional

Method
 

Prepare the Rice
  1. In a rice cooker, combine sushi rice and water. Cook according to rice cooker instructions.
  2. Once cooked, transfer rice to a mixing bowl. Mix in rice vinegar, sugar, and salt while the rice is still warm. Let it cool.
Fry the Rice
  1. Once the rice is cool, form it into small squares or rectangles.
  2. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the rice squares until golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Prepare the Spicy Tuna
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine diced tuna, mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onion. Mix well.
Assemble the Dish
  1. Top each crispy rice square with a generous spoonful of the spicy tuna mixture.
  2. Garnish with black sesame seeds and microgreens. Serve immediately with wasabi on the side if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 15gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 1gFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

For extra flavor, you can add avocado slices on top of the spicy tuna.

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