Description
California Crunch Roll Sushi is a delightful sushi roll packed with creamy avocado, sweet crab (or imitation crab), and a crunchy coating of tempura flakes, all wrapped in sushi rice and nori. It’s a perfect fusion of soft, creamy, sweet, and crispy textures, making it a sushi lover’s favorite!
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sushi rice, cooked and seasoned with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt
1 sheet nori (seaweed)
1/2 cup imitation crab or real crab, shredded
1/2 avocado, sliced
1/4 cucumber, julienned
1/4 cup tempura flakes
2 tablespoons mayonnaise (optional, for mixing with the crab)
Soy sauce, for serving
Pickled ginger, for serving
Wasabi, for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the sushi rice: Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then cook it according to package instructions. Once cooked, season with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt, and let it cool to room temperature.
- Lay a sheet of nori shiny side down on a bamboo sushi mat, with the longer edge facing you.
- Spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving about 1 inch at the top edge of the nori free of rice.
- Place the shredded crab, sliced avocado, and julienned cucumber along the center of the rice.
- Carefully roll the sushi from the bottom using the sushi mat, applying gentle pressure to keep everything tightly packed.
- Wet the top edge of the nori with a bit of water and seal the roll shut.
- Gently press the roll to shape it, then slice it into bite-sized pieces with a sharp knife.
- Sprinkle the top of the roll with tempura flakes for a crunchy topping.
- Serve the rolls with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and a little wasabi on the side.
Notes
Add a drizzle of spicy mayo or eel sauce on top for extra flavor.
Swap the crab for shrimp tempura for a different protein.
Sprinkle sesame seeds on top for added texture and flavor.
Use cucumber or radish wraps for a lighter, gluten-free option instead of nori.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roll, Assemble
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: Varies depending on crab and sauces used
- Sugar: Varies
- Sodium: Varies
- Fat: Varies depending on mayonnaise and tempura flakes
- Saturated Fat: Varies
- Unsaturated Fat: Varies
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Varies
- Fiber: Varies
- Protein: Varies
- Cholesterol: Varies depending on crab used
