Description
A delightful and crispy snack made from sushi rice, perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups short-grain sushi rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Oil for frying
- Toppings of choice (like avocado, spicy tuna, or eel sauce)
Instructions
- Cook the sushi rice: Rinse the rice under cold water until clear, combine with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Season the rice: Let it sit covered for 10 minutes, then fold in rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
- Shape the rice: Spread onto a baking sheet to cool, then form into small rectangular or square shapes.
- Get ready to fry: Heat oil in a skillet, check temperature, and fry rice bites for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain and cool: Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to cool and drain excess oil.
- Dress them up: Top with avocado, spicy tuna, eel sauce, or your choice of toppings.
Notes
Feel free to experiment with various toppings and cooking methods to create your own version of these bites.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: crispy rice, sushi rice, snack, vegetarian, easy recipe, cooking at home