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TikTok Crispy Rice With Spicy Salmon Viral Recipe

Simona
An appetizer or lunch that will most definitely tickle your taste buds: crispy sushi rice with spicy salmon and avocado. What more can you ask for?!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Savoury
Cuisine Asian-Inspired
Servings 12

Ingredients
  

  • For the sushi rice cakes
  • 2 ½ cups cooked sushi rice
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp white sugar
  • sunflower oil for frying
  • For the salmon mixture
  • 250 g sushi-grade salmon chopped into cubes
  • 2 tbsp Kewpie mayo
  • 2 tbsp thinly sliced green onions
  • 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 ½ tbsp Sriracha
  • 1 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp soy sauce
  • To garnish and serve
  • 1 avocado
  • 1 sliced jalapeno
  • toasted sesame seeds black and white

Instructions
 

  • Place your hot cooked sushi rice in a big bowl and add the salt, rice vinegar and sugar, then combine with a rice paddle until everything is absorbed.
  • Line a 5x5 baking pan with plastic wrap, then arrange the rice to create an even layer, cover with extra cling film and place in the fridge overnight.
  • Prepare the salmon by adding it to a bowl with the mayo, lime juice, sesame oil, soy sauce, Sriracha sauce and green onions.
  • Mix it well, add Sriracha if needed, then cover in cling film and refrigerate until you're ready to serve.
  • The following day, cut the rice into 12 equal pieces, using a sharp knife.
  • Heat some sunflower oil in a pan and shallow fry until golden brown on each side, then move onto a plate lined with a paper towel or two.
  • Slice your avocado thinly, then prepare the jalapeño and get ready to assemble.
  • Place the crispy rice cakes on a plate, layer each one of them with a few slices of avocado, a heaped spoon of salmon mixture, then garnish with the jalapeño and sesame seeds. 
  • Serve immediately with some extra soy sauce for dipping.
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