Shrimp Tempura Roll
A delightful fusion of flavors with crispy shrimp, creamy cream cheese, and seasoned sushi rice wrapped in nori.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Seafood
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
- 4 sheets nori
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 teaspoon fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup eel sauce
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Optional: sliced avocado, julienned cucumber, spicy mayo
Instructions
- Prepare the sushi rice by rinsing under cold water until clear; cook and mix with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
- Fry the tempura shrimp by coating with batter and panko, then frying in heated oil until golden brown.
- Assemble the sushi roll on nori by spreading rice, cream cheese, and tempura shrimp.
- Roll the sushi tightly, sealing the nori with water.
- Add extra crunch by coating the roll with batter and frying if desired.
- Slice the roll into 6-8 pieces and serve with eel sauce and mayonnaise.
Notes
Use cold water for tempura batter for a light texture. A hot, wet knife will help slice the rolls cleanly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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