Description
A delicious and visually stunning sushi roll filled with shrimp, crab, avocado, and a spicy mayo sauce, topped with crunchy tempura flakes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 sheets nori (seaweed)
- 1/2 pound cooked shrimp, chopped
- 1/2 cup imitation crab meat, chopped
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, julienned
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1/4 cup tempura flakes
- Soy sauce, for serving
- Pickled ginger, for serving
- Wasabi, for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine the rice and water in a rice cooker or pot and cook according to the rice cooker’s instructions or bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
- In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt over low heat until dissolved. Once the rice is done, transfer it to a large bowl and gently fold in the vinegar mixture. Let the rice cool to room temperature.
- In a separate bowl, mix the chopped shrimp, imitation crab meat, mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and sesame oil until well combined.
- Place a bamboo sushi mat on a clean surface and lay a sheet of nori, shiny side down. Wet your hands to prevent sticking, then spread about 1 cup of sushi rice evenly over the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.
- Arrange a line of the shrimp and crab mixture, avocado slices, and cucumber along the bottom edge of the rice-covered nori.
- Using the bamboo mat, carefully roll the sushi away from you, pressing gently but firmly to keep the roll tight. Seal the edge of the nori with a little water.
- Repeat the process with the remaining nori sheets and filling ingredients. Once all rolls are made, slice each roll into 6-8 pieces using a sharp knife.
- Sprinkle tempura flakes on top of each roll for added crunch. Serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add more sriracha to the filling or drizzle it on top of the rolls before serving.
- Substitute the shrimp with cooked crab or lobster for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Sushi
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 100mg