Description
These Crunchy Sushi Bites with Spicy Tuna are a delightful Japanese-inspired appetizer or snack. Crispy rice topped with a flavorful mix of sushi-grade tuna, creamy avocado, and a kick of sriracha, these bites are perfect for any gathering or as a special treat for yourself.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice Bites:
- 2 cups cooked sushi rice, cooled
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
Spicy Tuna Topping:
- 6 ounces sushi-grade tuna, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1–2 teaspoons sriracha (to taste)
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
Additional:
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
- toasted sesame seeds for garnish
- soy sauce for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Rice Bites: Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt into cooked rice. Form into bite-sized discs or rectangles and fry until crispy.
- Make Spicy Tuna: Combine diced tuna with mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, and sesame oil.
- Assemble: Top rice bites with avocado slices, tuna mixture, green onions, and sesame seeds.
- Serve: Enjoy immediately with soy sauce for dipping.
Notes
- You can prepare the crispy rice ahead and top with tuna just before serving.
- For extra crunch, double-fry the rice bites after cooling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snack
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 100 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 8 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
