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shrimp tempura roll

Shrimp Tempura Roll


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  • Author: chefjar
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8

Description

Learn how to make Shrimp Tempura Roll (Godzilla roll) with this easy homemade shrimp tempura recipe. It is loaded with crispy shrimp tempura, cream cheese, avocado, imitation crab meat and cucumber.


Ingredients

For Sushi Rice:

  • Sushi rice (uncooked)-2 cups
  • Water- 3 cup for rice cooker or  2 1/4 for instant pot
  • Rice vinegar-1/4 cup
  • A pinch of salt

For Shrimp tempura:

  • Blue Dragon tempura batter mix-150 g ( 5 oz)
  • Cold water-225 ml 
  • Large shrimp (peeled and deveined)- 1 lb (500 g)
  • A pinch of salt
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying 

For Sushi:

  • Toasted Nori seaweed-5
  • Black and white sesame seeds ( toasted)- 1/4 cup
  • Imitation crab sticks - 1 package ( 8 oz)
  • Avocado ( peeled, pitted and sliced into thin strips)
  • Cucumber (cut into fine sticks)-1
  • Cream cheese- 8 oz

For Serving:


Instructions

Sushi Rice:

  • Rinse the rice with cold water in a colander until the water runs clear. Combine with water and salt in a pot.
  • Cooking on the stove. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes or until the rice is tender and there is no water in the pot. Allow to cool slightly.
  • Instant pot sushi rice. Close the lid. Choose "pressure cooker" mode and set time +/- for 4 minutes. Allow natural pressure release.  Let the rice cool.
  • Mix with vinegar. Keep aside.

Shrimp Tempura:

  • While the rice is cooling, make the shrimp tempura. Combine  the batter mix with cold water and a pinch of salt. Check the package instructions if using another brand.
  • Fill a medium skillet or pot with vegetable oil to a depth of  2 inches (5 cm). Heat it to 325 F (160 C). Dip each shrimp in the tempura batter and cook over medium high heat, about 2 minutes. Don't overcook the shrimp otherwise they will be rubbery. You may need to cook the shrimp in batches. Keep aside.

Assembling:

  • Cover the sushi mat with plastic wrap. Place one sushi nori sheet in the middle with shiny side down. Place a bowl of water nearby. Drench your hands ( this will prevent rice from sticking) and take a handful of rice. Spread the rice evenly over the nori. Sprinkle with 3-4 teaspoons of sesame seeds over the rice and flip the nori over. 
  • In the middle of the sheet place 2 shrimp tempura, 2 crab sticks, 2 slices of cucumber, 2 slices of avocado and 2 tablespoons of cream cheese.
  • Begin rolling the mat from the near edge , keeping the filling in place with your fingers.  Roll firmly but don't press  so hard that the filling comes out of the sides.
  • Once it is formed, remove the roll from the mat. Cut into 6-7 pieces,using a WET sharp knife. Repeat with the remaining nori sheets.
  • Drizzle with spicy mayo and serve with soy sauce. Enjoy!

how to make shrimp tempura

  • Prep Time: 15 min
  • Cook Time: 30 min

Nutrition

  • Calories: 411 kcal
  • Sugar: 2 g
  • Sodium: 299 mg
  • Fat: 17 g
  • Saturated Fat: 6 g
  • Carbohydrates: 51 g
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Protein: 11 g
  • Cholesterol: 80 mg