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Crispy Rice Tuna Stacks
These delectable Crispy Tuna Rice Stacks offer a twist on traditional sushi, combining crunchy goodness with savory tuna and creamy avocado! Perfect for impressing dinner guests or treating yourself to an upscale meal at home.
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Kelley Simmons📖 chefsavvy
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- pan
- saucepan
- bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
- skillet
- cutting board
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Homemade Sushi Rice
sushi rice, uncooked2 cups
2
Rinse rice: Start by rinsing rice thoroughly until the water runs clear.
3
Add rinsed rice to a medium saucepan along with the water.Cook rice: Bring the mixture to a boil then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for ⏱️ 15 minutes.Remove the pan from the heat and allow it to continue to steam with the lid on for ⏱️ 10 minutes.
4
Make seasoning: In a small bowl combine vinegar, honey and salt. Whisk until the honey is incorporated with the vinegar, set aside.
salt1 tspsalt and pepper
5
Spread the sushi rice onto a baking sheet to cool. Add the vinegar seasoning to the rice and stir to coat the rice.
sushi rice, uncooked2 cups
6
Pack the rice into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick.Place in the fridge or freezer (to speed up the process) until it's hardened. This makes it easier to cut. I leave it in the fridge while I am prepping the rest of my ingredients.
7
Spicy Tuna
8
Pat tuna filets dry then season with salt and pepper on both sides.
salt1 tspsalt and pepper
9
Cook tuna: Heat a large skillet over high heat with oil. When the pan is smoking add in the tuna steaks and cook for ⏱️ 2 minutes on each side or until each side has a nice golden brown crust on it. (The tuna will still be pink on the inside)Transfer to a cutting board and allow it to rest for a few minutes then cut into bite size pieces.
10
Make spicy mayo: In a medium bowl combine the mayonnaise, sesame oil and sriracha, set aside.
sesame oil1 tspsriracha2 tbsp
11
Toss the cubed tuna in with the spicy mayo and mix until combined, set aside.
12
Crispy Rice
13
Remove the rice from the fridge or freezer.Cut into bite size squares.
14
Heat about an inch or so of oil in a large skillet. Once hot add in rice and cook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy. (If it's hard to flip give it a bit more time)Transfer crispy rice to a paper towel lined plate and sprinkle with some salt.
salt1 tspsalt and pepper
15
Assemble
16
To assemble top each piece of crispy rice with spicy tuna, avocado, jalapeño and furikake seasoning.Serve immediately with soy sauce for dipping and enjoy!
furikake seasoning, for garnish
Nutrition Facts
calories
461 kcal
fat Content
20 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
12 g
sodium Content
633 mg
protein Content
5 g
trans Fat Content
0.03 g
cholesterol Content
8 mg
carbohydrate Content
65 g
saturated Fat Content
3 g
unsaturated Fat Content
16 g
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