Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna
35 minutes
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About Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna
Golden crispy rice bites topped with creamy avocado and spicy canned tuna. This easy restaurant-style appetizer is crunchy, creamy, and full of sesame and sriracha flavor, without using raw fish.
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Recipe Time & More
Prep20 minutes
Cook15 minutes
Total35 minutes
Ingredients
For the crispy rice:
- 2 cups sushi rice or short-grain rice, cooked, about 400 g
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil neutral
- neutral oil Additional, as needed for frying
For the spicy tuna:
- 1 can tuna thoroughly drained, 5 oz (142 g)
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise 55 g
- 1 tablespoon sriracha plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil toasted
- 1 teaspoon white sesame seeds
- 1 teaspoon black sesame seeds
For serving:
- 1 avocado medium ripe, thinly sliced
- 1 jalapeño or green chili, small, thinly sliced, optional
- 1/2 tsp Black sesame seeds for garnish
- sriracha Additional, optional
Instructions
- Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment paper.
- Press the warm cooked rice firmly into an even layer about 1/2 inch thick.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or overnight, until completely firm.
- Lift the chilled rice from the pan and cut it into 8 equal rectangles.
- Heat the neutral oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Fry the rice pieces for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until deeply golden and crispy.
- Transfer the crispy rice to a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate.
- Place the drained tuna in a bowl.
- Add the mayonnaise, sriracha, sesame oil, white sesame seeds, and black sesame seeds.
- Mix until creamy and evenly combined.
- Place thin avocado slices over each crispy rice piece.
- Spoon the spicy tuna mixture over the avocado.
- Garnish with jalapeño, black sesame seeds, and additional sriracha.
- Serve immediately while the rice is still crispy.
Recipe Notes
- Use short-grain or sushi rice because its sticky texture helps the pieces hold together.
- Press the warm rice firmly and chill it completely before cutting.
- Do not turn the rice too early; wait until a golden crust forms.
- Drain the tuna well and assemble the bites immediately before serving so the rice stays crispy.
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Recipe Nutrition
Calories: 374kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 11gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 349mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 12mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 1mg
