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Spicy Tuna Roll

Spicy Tuna Roll

Japanese
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37 minutes
4 people
Medium31–60 min or 7–12 steps

37 min · 7 steps

Medium: 31–60 min or 7–12 steps

340 kcalper person
Protein 16g
Carbs 42g
Fats 12g

About this dish

Sashimi-grade tuna diced small and bound with mayonnaise and chilli oil until it turns almost creamy, then rolled tight in rice and nori. The roll that convinced a lot of people spicy and raw fish belonged in the same bite.

Allergy Info

Eggs, Sesame, Fish

Diet Info

Pescatarian

Before you start

Ready-made is fine, or make your own.

Ingredients

Fresh Produce

  • Spring onionsfinely sliced2

Fish & Seafood

  • Sushi-grade tuna loinpreviously frozen, diced250 g

Dried Goods

  • Ready-made sushi rice600 g
  • Nori sheets4

Spices & Seasonings

  • Sesame seeds10 g

Oils & Condiments

  • Mayonnaise60 g
  • Chilli oil15 ml

Utensils

  • Bamboo sushi mat
  • Sharp knife
  • Chopping board

Method

1

Dice the sushi-grade tuna into small cubes, using a fillet that has been previously frozen to minus 20°C for at least 24 hours for food safety.

Approx. 6 minutes
2

Stir the mayonnaise and chilli oil into the diced tuna until evenly coated, then fold in half the spring onion.

Approx. 5 minutes
3

Lay a sheet of nori shiny-side down on a bamboo sushi mat and spread an even layer of sushi rice over it, leaving a 2cm border at the top edge.

Approx. 6 minutes
4

Flip the nori so the rice faces down, then spoon a line of the spicy tuna mixture across the centre.

Approx. 5 minutes
5

Roll the mat away from you, pressing firmly to shape a tight cylinder, then remove the mat.

Approx. 5 minutes
6

Repeat with the remaining nori and filling to make 4 rolls in total.

Approx. 5 minutes
7

Slice each roll into 8 pieces with a sharp, wet knife and scatter with sesame seeds and the remaining spring onion.

Approx. 5 minutes