Description
With crispy shrimp tempura, creamy avocado, and seasoned rice, this Dragon Roll Sushi is a stunning and flavorful way to bring sushi night home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups short-grain sushi rice, rinsed
- 2 1/4 cups water
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon fine salt
- 10–12 shrimp, peeled & deveined (tails on)
- 1/3 cup cornstarch
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup panko
- Oil for frying (or air-fry option)
- 1 avocado, thinly sliced
- 1 small cucumber, cut into matchsticks
- 2–3 sheets nori
- 2 tablespoons tobiko or masago (optional)
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Sliced scallions, for garnish
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1–2 tablespoons sriracha
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons apple juice
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- Cook rinsed sushi rice with water. While hot, fold in rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Cover with a damp towel while cooling.
- Pat shrimp dry. Coat in cornstarch, then dip in egg, and coat with panko. Fry at 350°F for 2–3 minutes or air-fry at 400°F for 8–10 minutes. Let cool.
- For spicy mayo, mix mayonnaise, sriracha, and lemon juice. For eel sauce, simmer soy sauce, apple juice, brown sugar, honey, and garlic powder for 3–4 minutes.
- Lay nori on sushi mat shiny-side down. Wet fingers, spread rice evenly, then flip so rice faces down.
- Place shrimp, cucumber, avocado, and optional tobiko in the center. Roll tightly using the mat.
- Fan avocado slices on top for the “scales.” Use plastic wrap and mat to gently press into the roll.
- With a sharp wet knife, slice roll into 8 pieces. Remove plastic, drizzle sauces, and garnish with sesame seeds and scallions.
- Serve immediately with extra sauce, steamed edamame, or seaweed salad.
Notes
Sushi is best served fresh. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 24 hours. Rice will harden and shrimp lose crispiness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: dragon roll, sushi, shrimp tempura, avocado, Japanese