Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 boneless chicken breast, sliced into strips
- 1/2 cup tempura batter mix
- 1/2 cup cold water
- 1/2 cucumber, julienned
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 4 sheets nori (seaweed)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Rinse sushi rice until water runs clear. Cook rice with 1 1/4 cups water, then mix with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Let cool.
- Prepare tempura batter by mixing tempura mix with cold water. Dip chicken strips in batter and fry in hot oil until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Place a nori sheet on a bamboo mat. Spread a thin layer of rice over the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.
- Arrange chicken tempura, cucumber, and avocado in the center of the rice.
- Roll tightly using the bamboo mat, pressing gently to seal the edge.
- Slice the roll into 8 pieces and serve with soy sauce or spicy mayo.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.