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Easy Spicy Tuna Sushi Rolls

Quick and delicious homemade spicy tuna sushi rolls, perfect for sushi night.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 rolls
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American, Japanese
Calories: 280

Ingredients
  

Sushi Rice
  • 2 cups sushi rice
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 3 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
Spicy Tuna Filling
  • 8 oz sushi-grade tuna diced
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1-2 tsp sriracha adjust to taste
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 green onion finely chopped
Roll Assembly
  • 4-5 sheets nori
  • 1 small cucumber julienned
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • soy sauce for serving
  • pickled ginger for garnish
  • wasabi for garnish
  • sesame seeds optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Bamboo sushi mat
  • Rice cooker or pot
  • Sharp knife

Method
 

  1. Rinse sushi rice until water runs clear, then cook with water in rice cooker or pot.
  2. Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan over low heat until dissolved, then fold into cooked rice.
  3. Mix diced tuna, mayonnaise, sriracha, sesame oil, and green onion in a bowl.
  4. Lay bamboo mat covered in plastic wrap, place nori sheet shiny side down.
  5. Spread rice evenly over nori, leaving 1 inch at top edge uncovered.
  6. Add spicy tuna, cucumber, and avocado along the center.
  7. Roll nori using bamboo mat, pressing gently, and seal edge with water.
  8. Slice rolls into 6–8 pieces using a sharp wet knife.
  9. Sprinkle sesame seeds if desired and serve with soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi.

Notes

Use fresh sushi-grade tuna only. Adjust spiciness by adding more or less sriracha.