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July 13, 2016 By Sara 16 Comments

Shrimp Tempura Roll

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This recipe for shrimp tempura roll is crispy shrimp with avocado and cucumber, all wrapped up in seasoned rice. Making sushi at home is actually quite fun and easy to do!

I love eating sushi at a restaurant, but now that I’ve learned how to make it myself, I skip the restaurant and prepare some for my family in the comfort of my own home.

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Shrimp tempura sushi roll with cucumber, avocado and crispy shrimp.

I absolutely love sushi, but for whatever reason, Japanese restaurants are crazy expensive around here! I feel like every time we go out for sushi it’s a minimum of $60 for two people. I decided it was time to learn to make sushi at home and started with this shrimp tempura roll. I was surprised by how easy it actually is to make sushi – this roll pictured here was my very first attempt – not too shabby right?

Sliced shrimp tempura roll sushi on a serving plate.

How do you make shrimp tempura roll?

The trickiest part of making sushi is the rice – you definitely need to hunt down some short grain sushi rice for this recipe. I have been able to find sushi rice pretty easily in most of my local grocery stores so it shouldn’t be a big problem. I also picked up a package of nori seaweed sheets in the Asian food section of my grocery store. I cheated a bit here and used frozen tempura shrimp to make these rolls. I baked them in the oven and it worked out just fine.

A serving of shrimp tempura roll sushi made with cucumber, avocado and shrimp.

These shrimp tempura rolls are filled with tempura shrimp, avocado and cucumber. I used a handy little bamboo rolling mat to roll up my sushi, but if you don’t feel like buying one, you can use a thin towel like a tea towel. However you do it, line the towel or rolling mat with plastic wrap before layering on the ingredients. I watched a video before I started rolling my sushi to make sure I had the technique down.

Shrimp tempura sushi wrapped in seaweed and rice and garnished with sesame seeds.

These shrimp tempura rolls were a big hit with the whole family. It’s a great way to introduce sushi to kids since there’s no raw fish, and if you keep a box of tempura shrimp in the freezer you can whip up some sushi whenever the craving arises. Now that I feel like I have the sushi making basics down, I’m going to branch out a bit and try some new varieties. Have you ever made sushi at home? If so, leave a comment with your best tips!

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This recipe for shrimp tempura roll is crispy shrimp with avocado and cucumber, all wrapped up in seasoned rice. Making sushi at home is actually quite fun and easy to do!
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Shrimp Tempura Roll

This recipe for shrimp tempura roll is crispy shrimp with avocado and cucumber, all wrapped up in seasoned rice. Making sushi at home is actually quite fun and easy to do!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Asian
Keyword shrimp tempura roll, tempura shrimp sushi
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 sushi rolls
Calories 593kcal
Author Sara Welch

Ingredients

  • For the sushi rice:
  • 2 cups uncooked sushi rice
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • For the sushi rolls:
  • 4 sheets of nori
  • 8 pre-cooked tempura shrimp
  • 8 strips of cucumber
  • 8 slices of avocado
  • 3 tablespoons black and/or white sesame seeds

Instructions

  • Place the rice into a colander and rinse until the water runs clear.
  • Add the rice and 2 cups of water into a medium saucepan over high heat. Bring to a boil, uncovered. Once it begins to boil, reduce the heat to low and cover. Cook for 15 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
  • Combine the rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a small bowl and heat in the microwave for 20-30 seconds. Transfer the rice to a large bowl and add the vinegar mixture. Fold thoroughly to combine. Allow the rice to cool to room temperature
  • Place one sheet of nori on a flat surface and press approximately 1/3-1/2 cup rice across the surface of the nori, going all the way to the edges. This is easiest if your fingers are slightly damp.
  • Place a piece of plastic wrap over the rice covered nori and invert on top of a sushi rolling mat so that the seaweed side is up.
  • Place 2 shrimp, 2 strips of cucumber and 2 slices of avocado along one side of the nori.
  • Pick up the edge of the rolling mat closest to the shrimp mixture and tightly roll up the sushi.
  • Press approximately 2 teaspoons of sesame seeds into the rice on the sushi roll.
  • Using a sharp knife, slice the sushi then serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 124g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 624mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 9g

Filed Under: Appetizers, Dinner, Gluten Free, Snacks Tagged With: Avocado, Cucumber, Rice, Shrimp, Sushi

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Comments

  1. Erin says

    January 12, 2021 at 7:46 pm

    5 stars
    Turns out these were easy to make and very good! Now I feel ready to try another sushi recipe, thanks!

    Reply
  2. Kelly Stilwell says

    August 7, 2019 at 7:13 pm

    Shrimp is my favorite food, and these look so good! I think I bought the supplies to make sushi a while back and still haven’t tried!

    Reply
  3. Jennifer Soltys says

    July 16, 2019 at 8:58 am

    5 stars
    Oh wow. I would get serious wife points if I made this!!! It’s a lot easier than I would have thought! Great recipe.

    Reply
  4. Scott says

    June 19, 2019 at 8:35 am

    We’ve been making our own sushi at home too lately! Gotten really good at all type – even Nigiri!

    Reply
  5. Cathi says

    June 16, 2019 at 7:13 pm

    My grandson works in a sushi restaurant and I love the tempura veggies that he brings home. I haven’t tasted sushi because I’m vegan but honestly… your shrimp tempura rolls look absolutely delicious. I love your shortcut of using tempura shrimp. Anything that makes life easier… right?
    My family would love your recipe and I look forward to making it for our next gathering.
    Thanks so much!

    Reply
  6. Bea says

    June 11, 2019 at 10:42 am

    5 stars
    Everyone loved these when I brought them to a party! They were easy and yummy!

    Reply
  7. Brianne Tursi Manz says

    June 7, 2019 at 3:22 pm

    5 stars
    My husband and I would love these! Your recipe makes it sound really easy to put together.

    Reply
  8. Jeannette (Jay Joy) says

    May 29, 2019 at 2:17 pm

    5 stars
    Confession. I only eat tempura sushi because I am a loser, LOL. These look amazing! My family thinks I am crazy for not eating normal sushi.

    Reply
  9. Heidy L. McCallum says

    May 29, 2019 at 2:07 pm

    5 stars
    I adore sushi and make it often, I will have to be sure to save your recipe for later this week since I am off 9 days. Totally excited!

    Reply
  10. Deanne says

    May 29, 2019 at 2:01 pm

    5 stars
    Our family loves these! Thanks for bringing them into the comfort of our own home!

    Reply
  11. Lisa says

    May 29, 2019 at 1:45 pm

    5 stars
    I absolutely love sushi and shrimp so this sounds right up my alley. Also, I find the art of making sushi at home so much fun! Can’t wait to try this recipe! 🙂

    Reply
  12. Kelly Anthony says

    May 29, 2019 at 1:40 pm

    5 stars
    This would make a fun date night at home. I love cooking with my husband so this is soemething we could enjoy making and eating together.

    Reply
  13. Debbie says

    July 14, 2016 at 5:11 pm

    These shrimp rolls look delicious!

    Reply
  14. Greg says

    July 14, 2016 at 11:04 am

    5 stars
    Tempura rolls are delicious. I would like to try to make them at home.

    Reply
  15. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers says

    July 13, 2016 at 6:19 am

    Lovely! Tempura rolls are one of my favourites, but I haven’t attempted at home. Yet! 🙂

    Reply
  16. Tricia @ Saving room for dessert says

    July 13, 2016 at 5:35 am

    I would LOVE to do this! Thanks Sara for making it sounds so easy and look so delicious. The photos are wonderful! I love that rice cooker 🙂

    Reply

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