California Roll Rice Paper Sushi Sandwich (Onigirazu) Recipe
This California Roll Rice Paper Sushi Sandwich (Onigirazu) is a delicious, easy-to-make fusion sushi sandwich featuring crispy fried rice paper, savory imitation crab, fresh cucumber, and creamy avocado with a spicy mayo dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 3 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Fusion Japanese
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 cups sushi rice (cooked)
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- Big pinch of salt
- 8 sticks imitation crab (shredded)
- 1 Tbsp sriracha
- 2.5 Tbsp kewpie mayo
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Persian cucumber (sliced in matchsticks)
- 1 avocado (thinly sliced)
- Furikake for sprinkling
- 6 sheets square rice paper
- 3 seaweed nori sheets
- 2–3 Tbsp sesame seeds
- Neutral Oil
Spicy Mayo Sauce
- 1/4 cup kewpie mayo
- 1 Tbsp tsp lime juice
- 1–2 tsp sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Prepare sushi rice: Rinse the sushi rice thoroughly, then cook it in a pot or rice cooker according to package instructions. Once cooked, mix in rice wine vinegar and a pinch of salt. Let the rice cool to slightly warm or room temperature.
- Make imitation crab mixture: Shred the imitation crab using your hands by pulling each stick apart like string cheese. Add sriracha, kewpie mayo, and a pinch of salt, mixing until well combined.
- Prepare rice paper base: On a cutting board, brush with a thin layer of oil. Rehydrate one square sheet of rice paper in warm water, then place it on the cutting board. Rehydrate a second sheet and layer it on top of the first. Place a sheet of nori on top of the rice paper. Using scissors, cut a single slit from the center of the bottom edge of the square to the middle.
- Assemble sandwich: Spread about 2-3 Tbsp of imitation crab mixture on the bottom left section of the rice paper and nori. Add thinly sliced cucumber and avocado to the top left section. Spread an even 1/2-inch layer of rice over the top and bottom right sections. Be careful not to overstuff or it will be hard to fold!
- Fold sandwich: To fold, start with the bottom left section and fold it upwards. Fold the pouch to the right, then fold it down to form a compact sushi sandwich.
- Fry sandwich: Heat a generous amount of neutral oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the sushi sandwiches and fry on medium-high heat for 3-4 minutes on one side until crispy. Flip and fry the other side for another 3-4 minutes.
- Serve: Serve warm and crispy with spicy mayo sauce on the side.
Notes
- Be careful not to overstuff the sandwich or it will be hard to fold.