Crispy Rice with Salmon
By Isabella Quinn
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min
Total
45 min
Servings
4
Crispy rice with salmon is a dish with a combination of crispy and creamy textures. Crispy rice with salmon can be made with leftover ingredients and has a combination of textures. Mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, and lemon juice are added to the salmon to add creamy, zesty flavors. Crispy rice with salmon can be served as a regular or special meal and might be a popular menu item with customers who enjoy crispy and creamy foods.
Ingredients
- •1 tbsp vegetable oil (for cooking rice)
- •1 clove garlic (grated or minced)
- •1 tsp salt
- •1 cup rice
- •1 ¼ cups water
- •1 tbsp rice vinegar
- •1 tsp sugar
- •3 portions cooked fish (baked or pan-fried, approximately 300g)
- •4 tbsp mayonnaise
- •1 tsp Sriracha (or other spicy sauce)
- •1 tsp lemon juice
- •1 tsp toasted white sesame seeds
- •1 tsp black sesame seeds
- •1 tsp chopped chives
- •togarashi (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Preheat a saucepan over medium heat.
- 2
Add the oil, garlic, and salt, and stir constantly for 1 minute to cook the garlic.
- 3
Add the rice and stir constantly for 1 minute.
- 4
Add the water and stir briefly.
- 5
Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat to a minimum and cover with a lid.
- 6
Cook the rice for 15 minutes or until there’s no liquid left at the bottom of the pan.
- 7
Once ready, use a fork to fluff the rice and let it sit for a couple of minutes.
- 8
Ideally, make the rice the day before.
- 9
Reheat your rice from the day before in the microwave.
- 10
Heat a mix of vinegar and sugar until warm, then mix with the rice and let cool completely.
- 11
Preheat a small skillet over medium heat.
- 12
Add oil and enough rice to make a 2-rice thick layer.
- 13
Use a spatula to press down the rice to make it stick together.
- 14
After 3-4 minutes, check if the bottom is golden enough, and flip it onto a serving dish.
- 15
Flake the cooked fish into medium pieces.
- 16
Add mayonnaise, Sriracha, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the fish and mix.
- 17
Taste and adjust the salt if needed.
- 18
Serve the fish cold over the hot crispy rice.
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