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Crispy Rice

Crispy rice is one of my favorite appetizers, no matter the topping!
Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 day 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Asian Fusion
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

Sushi Rice

  • 3 cups sushi grade rice
  • cups water
  • 5 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • cup rice wine vinegar
  • ¼ piece kombu

Shrimp Topping

  • 1 lb shrimp
  • ½ tbsp all purpose seasoning
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 3 tbsp spicy mayo
  • 3 sprig green onion dark green parts only, sliced

Garnish

  • green onion
  • eel sauce

Instructions
 

  • Wash sushi rice until water runs clear. Boil 3 cups of water fr rice. Once water is at a rolling boil, add in rice. Lower heat to a simmer and cover. Do not touch for 20 minutes.
  • Remove lid from rice and remove from heat, Fluff and allow to cool,
  • In a separate saucepan, combine rice wine vinegar, sugar, kombu, and salt. Allow salt and sugar to dissolve and steep for 10 minutes off heat.
  • Little by little, pour sushi rice liquid into rice and combine. Once combined, add to a pan about 1" deep and spread rice out evenly. Wrap tightly in saran wrap and refrigerate overnight.
  • To a separate bowl, season chopped shrimp with all purpose seasoning
  • To a skillet on medium high heat, add in 2 tbsp. oil and add in shrimp. Sauté until orange in color and fully cooked through.
  • Remove from skillet, and add to bowl along with soy sauce, spicy mayo, and green onions.
  • Assemble crispy rice with avocado, shrimp topping, and eel sauce.