Description
Experience a burst of flavors with this Dragon Roll recipe, featuring crispy tempura shrimp, creamy avocado, and a sweet drizzle of eel sauce. This visually stunning sushi roll is perfect for impressing guests at gatherings or enjoying a cozy night in. Easy to make and customizable to your taste, each bite offers a delightful blend of textures that will leave everyone craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 8 tempura shrimp (pre-made or homemade)
- 1 ripe avocado (sliced)
- 1/4 cup eel sauce
- 4 nori sheets
- 1 cucumber (julienned)
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
- Pickled ginger & wasabi (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare the sushi rice: Rinse rice until water runs clear. Cook according to package instructions. Once cooked, fluff and mix in rice vinegar while warm.
- Assemble fillings: Slice avocado and julienne cucumber.
- Lay out nori: Place one nori sheet shiny-side down on a bamboo mat. Wet your hands, then spread 1 cup of sushi rice evenly on top.
- Add fillings: Place tempura shrimp, avocado slices, and cucumber sticks horizontally across the center of the rice.
- Roll it up: Using the bamboo mat for support, gently roll away from you while tucking in fillings tightly.
- Slice the roll: With a sharp knife dipped in water, cut into bite-sized pieces and serve with pickled ginger and wasabi if desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (180g)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg