Description
Learn how to make a delicious Shrimp Tempura Roll at home with this easy-to-follow recipe. Crispy tempura shrimp, creamy avocado, and fresh cucumber all rolled up in seasoned sushi rice, topped with black sesame seeds and a drizzle of spicy Sriracha mayo.
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 2 cups Japanese sushi rice (cooked)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Shrimp Tempura:
- 10 large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup very cold water
- Oil (for frying)
Roll:
- 2 seaweed nori sheets
- ½ avocado
- ½ cucumber
- Black sesame seeds
- Sriracha mayonnaise (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Prepare Rice: Mix rice vinegar and sugar, add to cooked rice, and let cool.
- Prepare Shrimp: Straighten shrimp, coat with flour, and fry until golden.
- Make Batter: Whisk flour, cornstarch, egg, and water until slightly lumpy.
- Fry Shrimp: Dip shrimp in batter and fry until crispy.
- Assemble Roll: Spread rice on nori, add cucumber, avocado, and shrimp tempura, roll tightly.
- Cut and Serve: Slice roll, sprinkle with sesame seeds, drizzle with Sriracha mayo, and serve with soy sauce.
Notes
- For best results, use freshly cooked rice that is still warm when seasoning.
- Be careful not to overmix the tempura batter to maintain a light, crispy texture.
- Ensure the shrimp are well-coated in batter for even frying.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying, Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (approx. 200g)
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 520mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Shrimp Tempura Roll, Sushi, Japanese Cuisine, Homemade Sushi