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Spicy Tuna Rolls

Easy Spicy Tuna Rolls recipe for a sushi restaurant favorite that you can make at home with fresh tuna, nori, sriracha, avocado, and rice.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 647 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Sushi Rice:
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 cups uncooked white rice
  • 1/2 cup seasoned rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
Spicy Tuna Roll:
  • 12 ounces sushi grade fresh tuna , sliced into thin strips
  • 1/4 cup Japanese mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Sriracha
  • 1/4 teaspoon sugar
  • 4 sheets nori dry seaweed
  • 1 avocado , pitted and thinly sliced
  • toasted white sesame seeds
To Serve:
  • pickled ginger for garnish.
  • low sodium soy sauce
  • Wasabi paste

Instructions

Sushi Rice:
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  1. Add water and rice to a large pot on high heat and bring water to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat to medium low and cover, simmering for 20-22 minutes until rice is soft and liquid is absorbed.
  3. Carefully remove from pot into a large bowl.
  4. Mix together rice vinegar, sugar and salt.
  5. Using a rice paddle or large spoon add in the rice vinegar evenly, cutting it in (do not excessively stir).
  6. Let cool for 20-30 minutes before using sushi rice.
Spicy Tuna Roll:
  1. Wrap your sushi mat in plastic wrap (this helps prevent rice from sticking.
  2. Add a thin layer of rice evenly on the nori sheet on a clean surface.
  3. Put the nori sheet rice side down on the rolling mat.
  4. Stir together mayonnaise, sriracha and sugar in a small bowl.
  5. Through the middle of the roll add a thin layer of spicy mayonnaise followed by some thinly sliced avocado and 1/4 of the tuna.
  6. Using the roller, roll up the spicy tuna roll into a tight log.
  7. Garnish with toasted white sesame seeds if desired.
  8. Cut into 6 pieces and serve with ginger, soy sauce and wasabi.

Nutrition Information

Calories 647kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 80g (27%) Protein 28g (56%) Fat 23g (35%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 9g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 0.03g Cholesterol 38mg (13%) Sodium 778mg (32%) Potassium 580mg (17%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 2078IU (42%) Vitamin C 8mg (9%) Calcium 51mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 647

% Daily Value*

Calories 647kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 80g 27%
Protein 28g 56%
Fat 23g 35%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 9g 53%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 0.03g 2%
Cholesterol 38mg 13%
Sodium 778mg 32%
Potassium 580mg 12%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 2g 4%
Vitamin A 2078IU 42%
Vitamin C 8mg 9%
Calcium 51mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.