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This spicy tuna is the second half to my crispy rice series. If you would like to make the crispy rice, then please go back to my Crispy Rice Recipe and start there.
If you’ve already done that and chosen the spicy tuna as your second option, welcome! You’re in for a treat! Spicy Tuna is one of my favorites and the accompanying eel sauce is to die for!
Why Will You Love Spicy Tuna
The combination of the spicy tuna and the eel sauce is a perfect balance of flavors. And then there’s the kick from the spicy tuna that adds heat, boldness and savory notes. Then you drizzle the eel sauce that has sweet, umami rich flavoring. Together they create a dish with dynamic flavoring and I can’t wait for you to try it!
How to Prepare Spicy Tuna
🥣 Eel Sauce: Add the mirin, tamari and sugar to a sauce pan and boil. Simmer for 5-7 min or until it coats the back of a spoon. Let cool.
🍣 Spicy Tuna: Chop your tuna really finely, almost like a paste and then add the japanese mayo, sriracha, chives, sesame oil, tamari and sugar. Mix.
🍚 Assemble: Pipe your tuna onto the Crispy Rice, top with more chives, avocado, serrano and eel sauce.
Substitutions and Variations
- Instead of the tamari, you can use low sodium soy sauce.
- If you want less spice, don’t use the peppers on top and use less sriracha.
- In a pinch, you can add a little sugar and rice vinegar to regular mayo instead of Japanese mayo. It won’t be exactly the same but it will work.
Chef’s Tip
Always use sushi rice! You can find sushi rice as Calrose, japonica, Japanese sushi rice or California sushi rice.
Crispy Rice and other Toppings
Common Questions
Most grocery stores carry it but if you can’t find it, amazon carries it here.
Make sure you stick with a sushi rice because other types will not hold together properly. Calrose, japonica, Japanese sushi rice and California sushi rice will all work.
You can use peanut oil, grapeseed oil, or olive oil instead of avocado oil.
Spicy Tuna
Ingredients
Eel Sauce
- 1/3 cup tamari
- 1/3 cup cane sugar
- 1/3 cup mirin
Spicy Tuna
- 10-12 oz ahi tuna
- 3 tbsp Japanese mayo
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 tbsp chives, + more for topping
- 12-14 serrano or jalapeño slices
- 12-15 avocado triangles
- Avocado or olive oil for frying
Instructions
Make Crispy Rice
- This recipe is the second half of a series. If you haven't made at first half, please follow the link at the bottom.
Eel Sauce
- Add the mirin, tamari and sugar to a sauce pan and boil. Simmer for 5-7 min or until it coats the back of a spoon. Let cool.
Spicy Tuna
- Chop your tuna really finely, almost like a paste. Add the japanese mayo, sriracha, chives, sesame oil, tamari and sugar. Mix.
- Pipe your tuna onto the crispy rice***, top with more chives, avocado, serrano and eel sauce and that is it!
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
