Shrimp Tempura Roll
Delightful sushi dish featuring crispy tempura shrimp wrapped in nori with cream cheese and fresh ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups sushi rice
- 4 large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup tempura batter mix
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup softened cream cheese
- 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup eel sauce
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Sliced avocado (optional)
- Julienned cucumber (optional)
- Spicy mayo (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sushi rice by rinsing it under cold water until the water runs clear. Cook the rice and mix it with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
- Fry the tempura shrimp by coating each shrimp in tempura batter mix and panko breadcrumbs. Heat vegetable oil and fry until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Assemble your sushi roll on a sheet of nori. Spread a thin layer of sushi rice, add cream cheese, and fried shrimp.
- Roll the sushi tightly from the edge closest to you, sealing with water.
- Optional: Coat the roll with tempura batter and panko breadcrumbs and fry again for a minute.
- Slice the roll into 6-8 pieces and serve with eel sauce and mayonnaise.
Notes
Ensure the oil is hot enough when frying to achieve the perfect crispy texture. Wet your knife while slicing for neat edges.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
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