Description
Golden, crunchy sushi rolls filled with fresh fish, creamy fillings, and veggies — lightly battered and fried to crispy perfection, then drizzled with sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- 4 oz sushi-grade salmon or tuna (sliced into strips)
- ½ avocado (sliced)
- 2 oz cream cheese (cut into strips)
- ½ cucumber (julienned)
- 2 sheets nori (seaweed)
- Small bowl of water (for sealing edges)
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 egg (cold)
- ½ cup ice-cold sparkling water (add more if needed)
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs (for coating)
- Neutral oil (vegetable or canola), for deep frying
- Eel sauce (unagi sauce) or soy sauce drizzle
- Pickled ginger
- Wasabi
Instructions
- Rinse rice until water runs clear. Cook with water.
- Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt; fold into warm rice. Let cool slightly.
- Place nori on a bamboo mat. Spread sushi rice evenly, leaving 1 inch at the top.
- Add salmon, avocado, cream cheese, and cucumber in the center.
- Roll tightly, sealing edge with water. Repeat for second roll.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. Add egg and sparkling water; mix gently (should be slightly lumpy).
- Dip sushi rolls into batter, then roll in panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry sushi rolls 2–3 minutes, turning, until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Cut into 8 pieces per roll with a sharp, wet knife.
- Drizzle with eel sauce or soy sauce.
- Serve with pickled ginger and wasabi.
Notes
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying for the best crispiness.
- Experiment with different fillings based on personal preference.
- Use a sharp knife to prevent the rolls from squishing when cutting.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 pieces
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg