Restaurant-Worthy Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice At Home! Recipe
Learn how to make restaurant-worthy spicy tuna crispy rice at home with this easy and delicious recipe. Crispy rice topped with a flavorful spicy tuna mixture, this dish is perfect for entertaining or a special treat for yourself.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 3 hours 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Pan Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
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Sushi Rice:
- 1 cup sushi rice (or other short grain rice)
- 2 Tbsp rice vinegar
- 1½ tsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp Kosher salt
Spicy Tuna Mixture:
- ½ lb sushi-grade ahi tuna
- 3 scallions (thinly sliced)
- 1 jalapeño (thinly sliced, for serving)
- black sesame seeds (for serving)
- ½ cup Kewpie mayonnaise
- ¼ cup Sriracha
- 3 Tbsp ponzu sauce
Instructions
- Cook the sushi rice (a day ahead): Rinse rice, cook, and season with sushi vinegar.
- Prepare the sushi vinegar: Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
- Season the rice: Fold sushi vinegar into warm rice.
- Cool and shape the rice: Press rice into a container and refrigerate.
- Finely chop the tuna: Dice tuna and mix with scallions.
- Make the spicy tuna mixture: Combine mayo, Sriracha, and ponzu with tuna.
- Fry the crispy rice: Cut and fry rice until golden and crisp.
- Assemble and serve: Top crispy rice with spicy tuna mixture, sesame seeds, jalapeño, and mayo.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: spicy tuna crispy rice, restaurant-quality, appetizer, Asian cuisine, homemade sushi
