Spicy Shrimp Roll
My wife and I love getting spicy shrimp rolls every time we go out for sushi. Here's a recipe that is very easy and very flavorful. Honestly, I think I even prefer my version over the restaurants.
Ingredients
Spicy shrimp filling
- 1 pound frozen raw shrimp (defrosted)
- ¼ cup Japanese mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon chili oil with crisps
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon toasted sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons green onions (thinly sliced)
Sushi rice
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups cooked sushi rice
For assembling
- 3 sheets nori (cut in half)
- roasted black sesame seeds
Instructions
- Bring a medium pot of water to a rolling boil. Remove the pot from the heat. Add the shrimp and them sit in the water for 2-3 minutes until cooked through. Drain, then rinse under cold tap water to stop them from cooking further. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Chop the shrimp into tiny pieces (no bigger than ¼-inch) and combine with the filling ingredients in a small bowl.
- In a small pot, combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Set the heat to high and whisk until the sugar dissolves. Pour it over the rice and fold until combined.
- Grab a bamboo mat and wrap it with plastic wrap (this prevents rice from sticking to it). Place a half sheet of nori on the bamboo mat. Spread on a thin layer of sushi rice but leave ½ inch uncovered at the bottom. Sprinkle on sesame seeds.
- Flip the nori over so that the rice is underneath. Add a generous helping of the shrimp to the center.
- Roll the sushi tightly.
- Cut the sushi into bite-sized pieces and enjoy.
