Crispy rice with spicy tuna (Nobu copycat)
Total Time
50 minutes
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(7)
Ingredients
15 servings
- 1 batch crispy rice cakes (15 pieces)
- ONE topping of choice (below) - Nobu sashimi tuna or canned tuna
- 1 avocado (, cut into small thin slices (or make avocado sauce)
- 15 jalapeño slices (, thin, optional garnish)
- 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds (, for garnish)
- 225g / 7oz sashimi grade tuna (, or salmon (Note 1)
- 1 tbsp sriracha (, adjust spiciness to taste (Note 2)
- 4 tsp kewpie mayonnaise (Note 3)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt
- 2 tbsp finely chopped green onion
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds (, divided)
- 360g/12oz canned tuna in oil (, drained (Note 4)
- 3 tbsp sriracha (Note 2)
- 4 tbsp kewpie mayonnaise (Note 3)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (sub rice vinegar)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
- 2 tsp white sesame seeds (, optional)
- 1 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds (, divided)
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Preparation
Step 1
Start the rice the day before or first thing in the morning - it needs minimum 4 hours to chill.
Step 2
Make the toppings first, then refrigerate while you cook the crispy rice cakes.
Step 3
Cook the crispy rice cakes and sprinkle with salt per the recipe.
Step 4
Assemble - Place rice cakes on a serving platter. Pile on toppings - I use teaspoons to make football shapes then slide on. Sprinkle with black sesame seeds, top with jalapeño. Eat!
Step 5
Nobu spicy tuna topping:
Step 6
Freeze to firm - Place tuna in the freezer for 30 minutes to partially freeze - it's much easier to finely chop when slightly firm.
Step 7
Cut into 0.5cm / 1/2" cubes - the smaller the better! Place into a bowl and let it de-chill for 20 minutes (not as nice ice-cold).
Step 8
Mix - Add everything into the tuna and mix until combined.
Step 9
Creamy canned tuna (sushi-roll filling style):
Step 10
Place tuna in a bowl and use a fork to mash it up really finely. Add everything else and mix well.
Step 11
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