When we made our temari sushi (recipe coming soon!), we had a variety of sashimi and Japanese condiments. Since we only needed a little bit of each ingredient in that recipe, I decided to throw together this simple dish to use up the extras.
It turned out really tasty, so I thought I would share this recipe with all of you! Sometimes, the best recipes come from throwing together ingredients you already have in your kitchen.
When making the rice balls, you can use plastic wrap to keep the rice from sticking to your hands. If you don’t have plastic wrap, make sure your hands are wet. If your hands are too dry, you will end up with a bunch of rice stuck between your fingers instead of in your rice ball.
For your tuna, you probably only need a pinch or two of salt. You can also use a splash of tamari instead of salt. Keep in mind that you want to let your tuna marinate and allow the flavors sink in. Chef K is not big on spice, so this spicy tuna doesn’t pack too much heat. If you’re a spice lover, just add more sriracha to your tuna!
Keep your tuna on your rice, not the floor,
Your favorite alternative chefs, K & T
Spicy Tuna on Crispy Rice
Ingredients
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1
batch of sushi rice - ½ lb ahi tuna cubed
- 1 tbsp japanese mayo
- 2 tsp sriracha add more if you like spice
- Salt
- 1 green onion garnish
- Sesame seeds garnish
- Sesame oil for pan frying
Instructions
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In a small bowl, combine tuna, mayo, sriracha, and salt to taste. Mix until tuna is well coated and set aside for later use.
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Divide rice into 8, tightly packed rice balls.
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Heat up sesame oil in a shallow pan over medium heat. There should be enough sesame oil to cover the bottom of the pan for shallow frying the rice.
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Add rice balls to the pan and use a flat spatula to press the ball into a flat rice cake. Fry both sides for 2-3 minutes until rice is crispy.
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Once the rice ball is golden on both sides, remove rice from the pan and place on a paper towel lined plate. Repeat with remaining rice balls.
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After all rice cakes are done, spoon tuna mixture on top. Garnish with sesame seeds and chopped green onion before serving.