Fried Sushi Sandwich
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Cook two cups of short-grain sushi rice.
- 2Dump the cooked rice into a big bowl.
- 3Add half a cup of seasoned rice wine vinegar to the rice.
- 4Mix the rice and vinegar.
- 5Set the sushi rice aside.
- 6Shred six to seven pieces of imitation crab.
- 7Add shredded crab to a bowl.
- 8Add thinly sliced cucumber to the crab.
- 9Add a good amount of mayonnaise, sriracha, and a couple of splashes of soy sauce to the crab and cucumber mixture.
- 10Mix everything in the bowl.
- 11Chop the crab salad mixture with scissors.
- 12Cook the seasoned shrimp in a pan for a couple of minutes per side until done.
- 13Take a nori sheet and split it into four pieces.
- 14Spread a thin layer of rice on one piece of nori.
- 15Flip the nori with rice over.
- 16Spread a nice layer of cream cheese on the nori.
- 17Add shrimp, crab salad, and avocado slices on top of the cream cheese.
- 18Place another nori piece with a little dab of cream cheese on top.
- 19Prepare the batter for breading by mixing one cup of flour, one cup of cornstarch, and about one and a half cups of water.
- 20Dip the sushi sandwich into the batter, ensuring all angles are covered.
- 21Transfer the battered sushi sandwich to a bowl of panko bread crumbs and coat it completely.
- 22Repeat for the rest of the sushi sandwiches.
- 23Let the prepared sushi sandwiches sit in the fridge for about 15 minutes to firm up.
- 24Heat oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- 25Fry the sushi sandwiches for around five to six minutes total until golden brown.
- 26Once fried, remove and let cool slightly.
- 27Slice each fried sushi sandwich in half.
- 28Drizzle with spicy mayo, teriyaki sauce, sriracha, and garnish with green onion and sesame seeds.
Ingredients
- 2 cups short grain rice
- 0.5 cup seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 6 imitation crab
- thinly sliced cucumber
- mayo
- sriracha
- soy sauce
- shrimp
- 4 nori sheet
- cream cheese
- avocado
- 1 cup flour
- 1 cup corn starch
- 1.5 cup water
- panko bread crumbs
- oil
- green onion
- sesame seeds
Equipment
potbig bowlspatulaknifefrying panskimmerchopping board
Tips
- For the breading, make sure the mixture is watery.
- Let the assembled sushi sandwiches sit in the fridge for about 15 minutes to firm up before frying.
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