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Homemade Shrimp Tempura Roll

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Crispy homemade Shrimp Tempura Roll filled with golden-fried shrimp, creamy dill-infused cream cheese, and fresh avocado, drizzled with sweet eel sauce for the perfect sushi night treat.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cupssushi rice, cooked and seasoned with rice vinegar
  • 4large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/2 cuptempura batter mix
  • 1/2 cuppanko breadcrumbs
  • 4sheets nori (seaweed)
  • 1/2 cupcream cheese, softened
  • 1 teaspoonchopped fresh dill
  • 1 tablespoonchopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 cupeel sauce
  • 1 tablespoonmayonnaise
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • Optional: sliced avocado, julienned cucumber, spicy mayo drizzle

Instructions

  1. Rinse sushi rice until the water runs clear. Cook according to package or rice cooker instructions. While warm, season with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt.
  2. Prepare tempura batter using cold water. Dip shrimp into the batter, coat with panko breadcrumbs.
  3. Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) and fry shrimp for 2–3 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
  4. Lay a bamboo mat on a clean surface and cover with plastic wrap. Place nori sheet shiny side down.
  5. Spread sushi rice evenly over the nori, leaving a 1-inch strip uncovered at the top edge.
  6. Mix cream cheese with dill and spread a thin strip across the center of the rice. Place shrimp tempura on top. Add avocado or cucumber if using.
  7. Using the bamboo mat, roll sushi tightly, sealing the edge with water.
  8. (Optional) Lightly coat the entire roll with tempura batter and panko, fry briefly until golden and crispy. Drain well.
  9. Slice the roll into 6–8 pieces. Drizzle with eel sauce and mayonnaise. Garnish with parsley and serve immediately.

Notes

For gluten-free version, use gluten-free tempura mix and panko breadcrumbs.
Keep tempura batter cold and oil hot for maximum crispiness.
Use a sharp knife and wet the blade between cuts for clean slices.
Serve immediately for the best texture.

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