Ingredients
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- 3 cups cooked sushi rice (short grain rice)
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- Vegetable oil (for frying)
- 1 lb sushi-grade salmon
- 4 tbsp Kewpie mayo
- 2 tbsp Sriracha
- 2 tbsp chopped scallion
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- Sliced avocado (for topping)
- Thinly sliced jalapeno (for topping)
- Toasted black and white sesame seeds (for garnish)
Instructions
- Whisk together rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
- Mix vinegar mixture with cooked sushi rice and chill for 4 hours or overnight.
- Finely chop sushi-grade salmon and combine with Kewpie mayo, Sriracha, soy sauce, scallion, and sesame oil.
- Cut chilled rice into rectangles and fry in heated vegetable oil until golden and crispy.
- Assemble by placing avocado, salmon mixture, and jalapeno on top of each crispy rice piece.
- Garnish with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Using day-old sushi rice improves texture for frying.
Control oil temperature for optimal frying results.
Adjust Sriracha amount according to personal heat preference.
- Prep Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 500
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 55