Crispy Rice Sushi Bites

Ingredients

1 cup sushi rice

1 1/4 cups water

2 tbsp rice vinegar

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp salt

Frying oil

0.75 lbs Sustainable Blue Salmon, finely diced

1 tbsp Kewpie mayo

2 1/2 tsp Sriracha

1/2–1 tsp sesame oil

1 tsp ponzu sauce

Optional Garnish: thinly sliced jalapeño rounds

Crispy, golden rice topped with spicy Sustainable Blue Salmon—these sushi bites are addictive, shareable, and guaranteed to wow.

Directions
    1. Cook the rice: Rinse sushi rice until water runs clear. Cook with water. Mix together the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt to dissolve. While hot, mix in.

    2. Form the rice blocks: Spray non-stick into dish. Press cooled rice into a 2 cm-thick slab. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Then cut into rectangles ~2.5 × 5 cm.

    3. Fry the rice: Heat oil to 350 °F (175 °C). Fry rice blocks until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towel and lightly season with salt.

    4. Prepare the salmon topping: Mix diced salmon with Kewpie mayo, Sriracha, sesame oil, and ponzu.

    5. Assemble: Spoon the spicy salmon mixture onto each crispy rice block.

    Garnish: Top with thinly sliced jalapeño rounds. Serve immediately for maximum crunch.

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