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A close-up of homemade Dragon Roll Sushi on a white plate, featuring tightly wrapped black seaweed with rice, cucumber, and orange shrimp. Topped with bright orange fish roe, a swirl of creamy mayonnaise, and a small mound of green wasabi on the side.

Dragon Roll Sushi

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Create a visually stunning and delicious Dragon Roll Sushi right at home! This recipe features crispy shrimp tempura, fresh cucumber, creamy avocado "scales," and savory eel sauce. Perfect for family sushi nights and cooking with kids, like Max!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4 rolls
Course: Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian Fusion, Japanese
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Short-grain Japanese rice - Rinse until water runs clear
  • ¼ cup Rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon Sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 6-8 pieces Shrimp tempura - homemade or frozen
  • ½ Cucumber - sliced thin
  • 1 Avocado,sliced thin - For "dragon scales" effect
  • 5-6 sheets - Nori seaweed sheets
  • ½ lb Imitation or real crabmeat - Optional
  • 2 tablespoon Unagi sauce - store-bought or homemade
  • 1-2 tablespoon Spicy mayo - Optional ,for a spicy twist
  • 1 tablespoon Toasted sesame seeds - For garnish
  • 1 tablespoon Tobiko or masago - For garnish

Equipment

  • Bamboo sushi rolling mat (maki su) (Wrap in plastic wrap to avoid sticking)
  • Sharp knife (Use a wet knife to avoid rice sticking)
  • Large bowl (For cooling rice)
  • Small bowl (For water to moisten hands)
  • Plastic wrap (To cover the bamboo mat)

Method
 

  1. Rinse short-grain rice under cold water until it runs clear.
  2. Cook the rice according to the package directions.
  3. In a small bowl, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, and stir until dissolved.
  4. Fold in the vinegar mixture and fan it while mixing to create a glossy finish
  5. Cover rice with a damp towel to keep it warm until ready to use.
  6. Wrap a bamboo sushi rolling mat in plastic wrap.
  7. Fill a small bowl with water to moisten your hands.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 350mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 25mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

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