Crunchy Roll Sushi Recipe

Homemade sushi can take some time, but it’s worth the effort. Make a crunchy roll sushi next time for a delicious sushi roll with a bit of crunchy texture to it.

Making your own sushi at home saves a lot of money as it can be expensive to eat out at a sushi bar. When you make it at home, you are purchasing your ingredients, but it ends up being much cheaper. We also like to make food from scratch so we can customize exactly what is in there.

The crunchy sushi roll is what’s known as an inside-out roll. This means the rice is on the outside of the roll with the seaweed in the middle. These are a little harder to roll, but they can still be done. I find it easier to lay a piece of plastic wrap on the sushi mat before preparing so the rice doesn’t get stuck in the parts of the mat.

You can serve your sushi roll with soy sauce, eel sauce, spicy sauce, unagi sauce, spicy mayonnaise, teriyaki sauce, or lemon juice. All are great options depending on if you want to keep the sushi recipe mild or spicy, bold or sweet, etc.

Tip: You’ll need a few things close by when working with seaweed and sushi rice. Have a small bowl with cold water to dip your fingers in before touching the rice. Then keep a small hand towel close to dry your hands when touching the seaweed or other main ingredients.

Note: To make homemade toasted panko bread crumbs, add them to a large skillet with some olive oil over medium heat. Toast, stirring often until they are golden brown.

For step-by-step instructions for cooking sushi rice in the instant pot or rice cooker, view THIS POST. You’ll need sushi rice, rice vinegar, sugar, water, and salt.

Crunchy Roll Sushi Recipe Step by Step

Ingredients

• 1 sheet seaweed or nori sheet
• 1/2 cup sushi rice, prepared
• 4 pieces shrimp tempura
• 1 avocado, sliced
• 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs, toasted to golden brown

Preparation

Lay a sheet of nori or seaweed on a sushi mat or bamboo mat with the rough side up.

Spread the prepared sushi rice on the seaweed until close to the edges then flip it over so the rice is on the bottom.

Lay the tempura shrimp in a single layer in a straight line at one edge of the nori wraps.

Add the avocado slices on top of the shrimp.

Carefully use the bamboo mat to roll the sushi with the rice on the outside.

Sprinkle the toasted panko bread crumbs on the top of the roll and gently press them into the rice so they stick to form the crunchy topping.

Use a very sharp knife to cut into slices about 1/2 inch thick.

Crunchy Roll Sushi Recipe Leftovers

Storage: Store leftover sushi in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 day.

Recipe

Crunchy Roll Sushi

Homemade sushi can take some time, but it's worth the effort. Make a crunchy roll sushi next time for a delicious sushi roll with a bit of crunchy texture to it.

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Total Time 15 minutes minutes

Course:

Appetizer

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Main Dish

Cuisine:

American

Keyword:

crunchy roll

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homemade sushi

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shrimp

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shrimp tempura

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sushi

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sushi roll

Dietary Needs:

Dairy-Free

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Egg-Free

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Nut-Free

Meat:

Seafood

Servings: 12 pieces

5 from 8 votes

Ingredients

• 1 piece seaweed (or nori sheet)
• 1/2 cup sushi rice (prepared)
• 4 pieces shrimp tempura
• 1 avocado (sliced)
• 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs (toasted to golden brown)

Recommended Equipment

• Bamboo Mat
• Plastic Wrap
• Paring Knife

Instructions

• Lay a sheet of nori or seaweed on a sushi mat or bamboo mat with the rough side up
• Spread the prepared sushi rice on the seaweed until close to the edges then flip it over so the rice is on the bottom
• Lay the tempura shrimp in a single layer in a straight line at one edge of the nori wraps
• Add the avocado slices on top of the shrimp
• Carefully use the bamboo mat to roll the sushi with the rice on the outside
• Sprinkle the toasted panko bread crumbs on the top of the roll and gently press them into the rice so they stick to form the crunchy topping
• Use a very sharp knife to cut into slices about 1/2 inch thick

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Nutrition Facts

Crunchy Roll Sushi

Amount Per Serving (1 piece)

Calories 63 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Saturated Fat 0.4g2%

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.4g

Monounsaturated Fat 2g

Cholesterol 4mg1%

Sodium 26mg1%

Potassium 91mg3%

Carbohydrates 9g3%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 0.2g0%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 35IU1%

Vitamin C 2mg2%

Calcium 7mg1%

Iron 0.3mg2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

All nutritional information is based on third-party calculations and should be considered estimates. Actual nutrition content will vary based on brands used, measuring methods, portion sizes, and more.

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