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Spicy Salmon Crispy Rice Balls
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Spicy Salmon Crispy Rice Balls

1 h 15 minServes 6Nutri-Score C€€€
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Ingredients

6 people
  • sushi grade salmon (finely chopped)Fish227 g
  • Japanese mayo (kewpie)Pantry60 ml
  • srirachaPantry30 ml
  • sesame oilPantry5 ml
  • tamariPantry5 ml
  • sugarPantry2 g
  • rice vinegarPantry5 ml
  • white miso pastePantry5 g
  • chives (finely chopped)Produce10 g
  • serrano pepper (sliced)Produce1 piece
  • black and white sesame seedsNuts & seeds5 g
  • calrose rice (washed 3-4 times and soaked 20-30 min)Grains200 g
  • rice vinegar (for seasoning the rice)Pantry45 ml
  • cane sugar (for seasoning the rice)Pantry25 g
  • salt (pinch)Spices1 g
  • avocado oil (for frying)Pantry120 ml
  • soy sauce (for serving)Pantry15 ml

per serving

Nutrition

358kcal

Carbs
32 g
Proteins
9 g
Fat
22 g
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Tools

  • rice cooker
  • Frying pan
  • Piping bag
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Cook and season the rice

    • Wash the calrose rice 3-4 times until the water is no longer white.
    • Soak the rice for 20-30 min, then cook it in a rice cooker.
    • Season the cooked rice with rice vinegar, cane sugar and a pinch of salt.
    Step 1
  2. Form the rice balls

    • Rub sesame oil on your hands so the rice doesn't stick.
    • Form the rice into balls.
    • Let them sit in the freezer.
    Step 2
  3. Fry the rice balls

    • Add avocado oil to a pan, enough to coat at least half of the rice balls.
    • Fry the rice balls on both sides until golden.
    Step 3
  4. Make the spicy salmon

    • Finely chop the salmon to the desired consistency.
    • Combine the Japanese mayo, sriracha, rice vinegar, tamari, sugar, miso and sesame oil.
    • Add the salmon to the spicy mayo and mix in the chives.
    • Let sit in the fridge until everything else is ready.
    Step 4
  5. Fill and finish

    • Poke a hole in the rice balls with your thumb.
    • Using a piping bag, fill the crispy rice balls with the spicy salmon.
    • Top with sesame seeds, serrano slices and soy sauce to taste.
    Step 5