This Salmon Crispy Rice recipe features perfectly seasoned sushi rice pressed into squares, fried until golden and crispy, then topped with a spicy mayo salmon mixture for a delightful appetizer or snack.
Author:Mari
Prep Time:10 minutes
Cook Time:10 minutes
Total Time:4 hours 20 minutes
Yield:12 servings 1x
Category:Appetizer
Method:Frying
Cuisine:Japanese
Diet:Halal
Ingredients
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Ingredients
3cups cooked sushi rice
1lb sushi-grade salmon
4 tbsp Kewpie mayo
2 tbsp Sriracha
Vegetable oil (for frying)
Rice vinegar
Sugar
Salt
Scallion
Avocado (optional)
Jalapeño (optional)
Instructions
Season rice: In a bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved. Combine with cooked sushi rice.
Press and chill: Transfer the seasoned rice to a baking pan lined with plastic wrap and press down evenly. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
Prepare and heat oil: Once chilled, cut the rice into squares. Heat vegetable oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
Fry rice squares: Fry the rice squares in batches until golden brown and crispy on both sides, about 2-3 minutes per side.
Assemble topping: Top each piece with diced salmon mixed with Kewpie mayo and Sriracha.