Crispy Rice with Creamy Tuna
Crispy rice topped with creamy tuna makes an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer using simple pantry ingredients. Perfect for holidays, game days, or entertaining.
Ingredients
Crispy Rice
- 2 bowls cooked sticky white rice (Bibigo brand)
- cooking spray or neutral oil (for frying)
Creamy Tuna
- 1 can tuna (drained, Costco brand)
- 2-3 tbsp Kewpie mayo
- sliced green onion
- Creole seasoning (to taste)
Garnish
- thinly sliced cucumber
- Furikake seasoning
- soy sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Slightly lift the lid on each rice bowl and microwave for 1–2 minutes until warm and sticky. Do not mix the rice together.
- Line two separate glass containers with saran wrap. Spread each bowl of rice into its own container, pressing flat and evenly.
- Place the containers in the freezer until the rice is fully cooled.
- In a bowl, mix tuna, Kewpie mayo, green onion, and Creole seasoning. Set aside.
- Once cooled, lift the rice slabs out using the saran wrap and cut each slab into 8 even pieces, for a total of 16 pieces.
- Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat and lightly spray with oil. Pan-fry the rice pieces until golden and crispy on both sides.
- Remove from heat and top each crispy rice piece with a dollop of the tuna mixture.
- Garnish with thinly sliced cucumber and furikake. Optional: lightly dip in soy sauce before eating.Garnish with thinly sliced cucumber and sprinkle with furikake. Optionally, lightly dip in soy sauce before consuming.
Notes
Notes
- Pan-frying keeps the rice lighter; deep-frying will make it more golden and crispy
- Best served fresh for maximum crunch
- Rice can be prepped and chilled ahead of time for easier frying
Nutrition (Estimated)
Per piece- Calories: ~71
- Protein: ~4g
- Carbohydrates: ~9g
- Fat: ~3g