Spicy Tuna Salad With Crispy Rice
Updated Oct. 12, 2023
- Total Time
- 35 minutes
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
- Rating
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Ingredients
- 1½cups sushi rice, rinsed well
- 1tablespoon plus 2 teaspoons unseasoned rice vinegar
- 2teaspoons granulated sugar
- Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
- 3scallions, trimmed
- 2Persian or mini seedless cucumbers
- 4(5-ounce) cans water-packed tuna, drained
- ⅓cup mayonnaise
- 1½tablespoons Sriracha, plus more to taste
- 2teaspoons soy sauce
- 3tablespoons neutral oil (such as grapeseed), plus more as needed
Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)
632 calories; 27 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 11 grams monounsaturated fat; 12 grams polyunsaturated fat; 63 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 33 grams protein; 753 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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Preparation
- Step 1
In a large nonstick skillet with a lid, stir together 2 cups water, the rice, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, the sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then cover, reduce heat to low and cook until rice is tender, 18 to 20 minutes.
- Step 2
Meanwhile, thinly slice the scallions and cucumbers. In a large bowl, stir together the scallions, tuna, mayonnaise, Sriracha, soy sauce and remaining 2 teaspoons rice vinegar. Taste and add more Sriracha for more heat. Refrigerate until the rice is ready (or up to 5 days).
- Step 3
Sprinkle the cucumbers with a pinch of salt.
- Step 4
Now crisp the rice: Make 4 or 5 small holes in the rice in the skillet, then pour the oil down the sides of the pan and into the divots. Increase heat to medium and cook until the rice is browned at the edges, 4 to 7 minutes. (You can lift the rice to check.) If you don’t see oil bubbling in the holes, add a teaspoon or two more oil.
- Step 5
Divide the rice, crispy side up, among bowls or plates and serve with a scoop of the spicy tuna and the cucumbers.
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Comments
2 cups rice, 2 cups water. 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar. 2 cans tuna. Less mayo, more sriracha. May not need soy sauce if tuna is salty.
This was terrific! Five stars. Used sushi rice and followed the crisping directions once ready and it turned out perfect. We seasoned a bit differently with less mayo, more vinegar and Sriracha, Korean chili flakes and added chopped celery and carrots for more veggies and crunch. We topped with green onions, toasted sesame seeds and some sliced jalapeño pepper.
Wouldn’t it be better to use day-old rice, like for fried rice? Less moist = more crisp?
Sensational! Team Texture! Great pantry pull recipe! Perfect with leftover rice. Do note that it takes quite a while, almost 10 minutes, to crisp up the rice in a cast iron frying pan. The contrast between the creamy, flavor-packed tuna salad and the crisp, crunchy, yet fluffy rice is AMAZING! You seriously could add anything to this bowl of goodness, but I’d serve it upside down to preserve the crunchiness of the rice, and sprinkle furikake over it all!
So simple yet so delicious!!! perfect summer meal. I added edamame to the bowl for a little extra protein. Easy directions.
This is a keeper. I love the fact that you can season and spice up the tuna salad in any way you want, so a great opportunity to experiment. I made the rookie mistake of not rinsing the rice before cooking but it turned out ok. I needed to work harder and longer to get it crispy.