Description
Crunchy, golden tempura sushi rolls that offer a delightful contrast of textures, perfect for impressing guests at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 300 g (1.5 cups) sushi rice
- 4 sheets nori
- 100 g (ยพ cup) tempura flour
- 240 ml (1 cup) cold water
- Vegetables and/or shrimp (e.g., cucumber, avocado, shrimp)
- 600 ml (2.5 cups) oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients and equipment first.
- Cook the sushi rice by rinsing until clear and cooking in a rice cooker for about 20 minutes.
- Make the tempura batter by mixing tempura flour and cold water in a bowl.
- Prepare filling ingredients by slicing vegetables and deveining shrimp.
- Roll the sushi using a bamboo mat and nori.
- Heat the oil in a deep pot to 180ยฐC (350ยฐF).
- Batter and fry the rolls until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Slice the rolls and serve them warm with soy sauce.
Notes
For extra flavor, mix a tablespoon of cornstarch with the tempura flour. Avoid soggy tempura by ensuring the oil is hot enough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg