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Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

A delightful fusion dish featuring crispy rice topped with spicy tuna tartare, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Fusion, Japanese
Calories: 300

Ingredients
  

Crispy Rice
  • 1 cup short-grain sushi rice rinsed and drained
  • 1.5 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon 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 or cilantro

Method
 

Prepare the Rice
  1. In a rice cooker, combine the rinsed sushi rice and water. Cook according to the rice cooker instructions.
  2. Once cooked, transfer the rice to a large bowl. In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Pour over the rice and gently fold to combine. Allow to cool.
Fry the Rice
  1. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, scoop about 1/4 cup of rice mixture and flatten it into a patty.
  2. Fry each patty for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.
Make the Spicy Tuna
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the diced tuna, mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onion. Mix well.
Assemble the Dish
  1. Top each crispy rice patty with a generous spoonful of the spicy tuna mixture.
  2. Garnish with black sesame seeds and microgreens before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 1g

Notes

For extra crunch, you can add avocado slices or cucumber on top of the spicy tuna.

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