Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

If you need a recipe that delivers every single time, this Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice is it. Seared crispy rice topped with a creamy spicy tuna mix. Restaurant-quality at home. My family asks for it constantly.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Seared crispy rice topped with a creamy spicy tuna mix. Restaurant-quality at home. It is the kind of dish that looks like you put in way more effort than you did, which honestly is my favorite kind of cooking. Whether you are feeding your family on a Tuesday or bringing something to a gathering, this one always lands.

Ingredients

• sushi rice
• sushi-grade tuna
• sriracha
• mayo
• soy sauce
• sesame oil
• cucumber
• avocado

How to Make It

Get everything prepped and measured before you start — it makes the whole process so much smoother. Then just follow the recipe card below for the full step-by-step with exact amounts and timing. The recipe card is your best friend here.

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• Sriracha
• Japanese Mayo
• Soy Sauce

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Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

Crispy fried rice squares topped with spicy tuna. The viral restaurant appetizer made at home.

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Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

For the rice

• 2 cups cooked sushi rice
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• oil, for frying

For the tuna

• 8 oz sushi-grade tuna, diced
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced

Method

 

1. Mix the warm rice with rice vinegar, press into a lined pan, and chill until firm.
2. Cut the rice into rectangles and fry in oil until golden and crisp on both sides.
3. Mix the diced tuna with mayonnaise, sriracha, and sesame oil.
4. Top each crispy rice piece with a spoonful of spicy tuna.
5. Finish with a thin slice of jalapeno and serve immediately.

Notes

Use only sushi-grade fish for raw preparations. Chill the rice fully so it holds together when frying.

Spicy Tuna Crispy Rice

Crispy fried rice squares topped with spicy tuna. The viral restaurant appetizer made at home.

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Prep Time 25 minutes mins

Cook Time 15 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Servings: 4 servings

Course: Main Course

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

  

For the rice

• 2 cups cooked sushi rice
• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• oil, for frying

For the tuna

• 8 oz sushi-grade tuna, diced
• 3 tbsp mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced

Method

 

1. Mix the warm rice with rice vinegar, press into a lined pan, and chill until firm.
2. Cut the rice into rectangles and fry in oil until golden and crisp on both sides.
3. Mix the diced tuna with mayonnaise, sriracha, and sesame oil.
4. Top each crispy rice piece with a spoonful of spicy tuna.
5. Finish with a thin slice of jalapeno and serve immediately.

Notes

Use only sushi-grade fish for raw preparations. Chill the rice fully so it holds together when frying.