Description
Enjoy the delightful fusion of textures and flavors with these Salmon Crispy Rice bites. Crispy pan-fried sushi rice topped with a spicy salmon mixture, a perfect Japanese-inspired appetizer that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
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Sushi Rice:
- 2 cups cooked sushi rice (cooled)
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Salmon Topping:
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (for frying)
- 4 oz cooked or raw sushi-grade salmon (finely chopped)
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 green onion (thinly sliced)
- 1/2 avocado (sliced, optional)
- sesame seeds and extra sriracha for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare Rice: Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt with cooked sushi rice. Press into a dish, refrigerate until firm, then cut into rectangles.
- Fry Rice: Fry rice pieces until golden and crispy.
- Make Salmon Topping: Mix salmon, mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, and green onion.
- Assemble: Top each rice piece with salmon mixture. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- You can use cooked salmon or swap for spicy tuna.
- To save time, use pre-cooked rice and shape by hand or in molds before frying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus 1 hour chilling)
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
