Tiger Roll (Sushi)
This Tiger roll is a specialty sushi roll. It's a California roll (crab salad, cucumber, and avocado) topped with shrimp and spicy mayo!
Ingredients
- 1 full size sheet of nori cut smaller if desired
- ~¾ cup prepared, seasoned sushi rice click for recipe
Inside Roll
- ½ batch crab salad click for recipe
- 3 avocado slices
- 2 cucumber strips click for guide
Outside Roll
- 5 to 7 pieces sushi ebi (cooked butterflied shrimp) see notes section for more info
- spicy mayo optional, for topping
Instructions
- Remove the sushi ebi (butterflied shrimp) from the packaging and gently rinse it off. Pat the shrimp dry, then slice off the tails if desired. For info on where to buy these, see the notes section.
- Cover the sheet of nori in a thin even layer of rice, filling all the way out to the edges. (click for guide)
- Flip the sheet of nori over so the rice is face down on a bamboo rolling mat that is wrapped in plastic. (click for guide)
- Arrange the fillings (crab salad, avocado, and cucumber) in even lines, 1 inch from the edge along the longer side of the nori sheet. (click for guide)
- Carefully and tightly roll up the roll. (click for guide)
- Arrange the butterflied shrimp in an even line across the top of the roll. (click for guide)
- Place the plastic-wrapped rolling mat over the top of the roll and press the roll into a consistent shape. (click for guide)
- Place the roll on a cutting board and grab your sharpest knife. Leave the plastic cling wrap in place to help it stay together as you slice. Run the knife under water for a second, then shake off any excess. Cut the roll into 8 equal pieces using a gentile sawing motion with the knife, running the knife under the tap between every 2-3 cuts to prevent sticking. (click for guide)
- Plate the roll on your serving dish. Drizzle with spicy mayo (if desired) and serve immediately. (click for guide)
Notes
"Sushi Ebi" typically refers to cooked butterflied shrimp that have been prepared for sushi. You can purchase these already prepared and ready to use at most Japanese grocery stores that sell fish for sushi. You can also purchase them frozen online. I do not have a guide to preparing them from scratch at this time.
This site has tons of resources and recipes for making sushi at home! If you're new to making sushi be sure to check out the Sushi Beginner's Guide before getting started!
Check out all the other sushi roll recipes on the site - Sushi Roll Index
Nutrition
Serving: 1rollCalories: 550kcal
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