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Crispy Sushi Rice with Spicy Salmon

This recipe for Crispy Sushi Rice with Spicy Salmon is a fun and unique spin on sushi. It features bite-sized, crunchy rice with a topping of spicy salmon, avocado, and jalapeno, perfect as an appetizer or light snack.
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 297kcal
Author Michelle

Ingredients

Rice:

Salmon topping:

  • 1 can of salmon
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoon kewpie mayonnaise
  • salt & black pepper to your taste
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
  • 1 tablespoon chopped green onions

Garnish:

  • ½ avocado
  • 1 jalapeno sliced

Instructions

Prepare the rice:

  • Cook the sushi rice in an electric rice cooker, or with your preferred method.
  • In a medium saucepan, combine the rice vinegar and sugar and bring to a boil.
  • Once rice is fully cooked and is still hot, carefully drizzle in the rice vinegar-sugar mixture and mix with a rice paddle.
  • Cool the rice slightly.
  • Place the rice onto a work surface lined with plastic wrap or parchment paper and shape into a flat rectangle.
  • Tip: Use a rolling pin to flatten the rice down.
  • Chill the rice in the fridge for a few hours or in the freezer for an hour, until firm.
  • Remove from fridge or freezer and cut into small bite-sized pieces, about 1.5" in size.
  • In the meantime, heat a frying pan over medium high heat.
  • Pour in vegetable oil and heat to a temperature of 425F.
  • Add the rice clusters into the oil and pan fry for about 2-3 minutes on the first side, flip and fry for another 1-2 minutes on the second side, until golden brown and crisp.
  • Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.

Make the topping:

  • In a bowl, combine canned salmon, sriracha, lime juice, sesame oil, kewpie mayonnaise, salt & black pepper, sesame seeds and green onions.
  • Flake the salmon with a fork and mix the ingredients together.

Assemble:

  • Place sliced avocado onto the crispy rice.
  • Top with the salmon mixture.
  • Garnish with sliced jalapeno and additional sesame seeds.

Nutrition

Calories: 297kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 274mg | Potassium: 299mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 200IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg