Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice: The Best Nobu Copycat Recipe at Home
Discover how to make the famous Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice from Nobu right in your own kitchen. This recipe captures the flavors and textures of the beloved dish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 1 pound sushi-grade tuna
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 avocado
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 green onion
- 4 sheets nori
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
Instructions
- Cook sushi rice according to package instructions and let it cool.
- Mix mayonnaise, sriracha, and sesame oil in a bowl.
- Dice the tuna and mix it with the spicy mayonnaise.
- Shape the cooled sushi rice into rectangles.
- Heat a pan and sear the rice rectangles until golden and crispy.
- Top each crispy rice piece with the spicy tuna mixture.
- Garnish with diced avocado and green onion.
- Serve immediately with soy sauce.
Notes
- For extra crunch, try adding tempura flakes on top.
- Adjust the spiciness by varying the amount of sriracha.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg