Description
Enjoy the flavors of a famous Nobu dish with this Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna recipe. Crispy rice cakes topped with either Nobu sashimi tuna or creamy spicy canned tuna, avocado slices, jalapeño, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds. Perfect for a special appetizer or light meal.
Ingredients
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Crispy Rice Cakes:
- 1 batch crispy rice cakes (15 pieces)
Nobu Spicy Tuna:
- 225g / 7oz sashimi grade tuna, or salmon
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 4 tsp kewpie mayonnaise
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp cooking salt
- 2 tbsp finely chopped green onion
- 1 tsp white sesame seeds
- 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds, divided
Creamy Spicy Canned Tuna Topping:
- 360g/12oz canned tuna in oil, drained
- 3 tbsp sriracha
- 4 tbsp kewpie mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1/2 tsp cooking/kosher salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped green onion
- 2 tsp white sesame seeds, optional
- 1 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds, divided
- 1 avocado, cut into small thin slices
- 15 jalapeño slices, thin, optional garnish
- 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Nobu Spicy Tuna: Freeze tuna, chop finely, and mix with other ingredients.
- Creamy Canned Tuna: Mash tuna, add remaining ingredients and mix well.
- Cook crispy rice cakes and season with salt.
- Assemble by placing rice cakes on a platter, adding toppings, and garnishing. Enjoy!
Notes
- Makes 15 pieces of 1.5 x 2.5″ crispy rice cakes.
- Ensure sashimi-grade tuna for raw consumption.
- Adjust sriracha for spiciness; ketchup can be a non-spicy substitute.
- Kewpie mayo can be replaced with regular whole egg mayo.
- Canned tuna in oil is recommended for moisture.
- Leftovers can be enjoyed as dips or sandwiches.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice cake
- Calories: 119 cal
- Sugar: 0.4 g
- Sodium: 161 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.001 g
- Carbohydrates: 4 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 6 mg