Description
A quick and easy appetizer featuring crispy fried sushi rice cakes topped with creamy, spicy sashimi-grade tuna. Perfect for sushi lovers craving texture and bold flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (280g) cooked sushi rice
- 2 tablespoons (30ml) rice vinegar
- Vegetable oil (for frying, about 2 tablespoons / 30ml)
- 6 ounces (170g) sashimi-grade fresh tuna
- 3 tablespoons (45ml) mayonnaise (Japanese Kewpie preferred)
- 1–2 teaspoons (5-10ml) sriracha
- 1 teaspoon (5ml) soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon (6g) green onions, finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon (2g) toasted sesame seeds
- Optional: thinly sliced cucumber for serving
Instructions
- Cook 1 ½ cups (280g) sushi rice according to package instructions. Transfer to a bowl and gently fold in 2 tablespoons (30ml) rice vinegar using a rice paddle or wooden spoon. Spread out to cool to room temperature.
- Wet your hands with water and shape the cooled rice into small, tight patties about 2-3 inches wide and ½ inch thick. Set aside on a tray (makes 8-10 rice cakes).
- Dice 6 ounces (170g) sashimi-grade tuna into small cubes. In a bowl, combine tuna with 3 tablespoons (45ml) mayonnaise, 1-2 teaspoons (5-10ml) sriracha, 1 teaspoon (5ml) soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon (6g) chopped green onions. Mix gently to keep tuna chunky.
- Heat about 2 tablespoons (30ml) vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry rice cakes for 3-4 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Flip gently with a spatula. Drain on paper towels.
- Top each crispy rice cake with a spoonful of spicy tuna mix. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and optionally add a thin slice of cucumber. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Adjust sriracha to taste for desired spiciness.
- Use fresh, high-quality tuna for best flavor.
- Serve immediately for optimal crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice cake
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice