Rice Paper Sushi Rolls (Crispy, Easy & Gluten-Free)
If you’ve ever craved sushi but didn’t want to mess with seaweed or a bamboo mat, these rice paper sushi rolls are the game-changer you didn’t know you needed. Inspired by my crispy rice paper dumplings, this recipe brings together the bold flavors of sushi and the crunch of pan-fried rice paper in one easy, gluten-free roll. Even my kids are obsessed!
Ingredients
- 2 cupscooked short grain rice (warmed)
- 2 tbsprice vinegar
- 1 tspsugar
- ½ tspsea salt
- 10 ozcanned tuna (drained)
- 3 tbspkewpie mayo (or any mayo)
- 1 tbspsriracha
- 8sheets rice paper (8 inch (22 cm) in diameter)
- 16 piecestoasted nori sheet snack
- 2persian cucumbers (thinly sliced)
- 1 cupgrated carrot
- 1avocado (thinly sliced)
- toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- avocado oil (for pan frying)
- 2 tbspsoy sauce (or tamari sauce, for gluten free)
- ½ tspwasabi (optional)
Directions
- 1
Combine all ingredients for the sushi rice in a bowl, and stir together. Set aside.
- 2
Add all ingredients for spicy tuna to a bowl, then mix. You can add more mayo to make it more creamy if you want.
- 3
Prepare a shallow, wide bowl of cold water. Dip 1 rice paper in water, then place on a moist cutting board. Add a toasted nori sheet towards the bottom half of the rice paper.
- 4
Add 1/4 cup rice over the nori, then add 2 tbsp carrots and 2 tbsp of tuna.
- 5
Top with a layer of cucumber slices, a layer of sliced avocado, then another toasted nori.
- 6
To roll, bring the bottom portion of the rice paper up to cover some of the filling, then fold the sides in. Roll up and away from you to wrap with the remaining paper on top.
- 7
Add a thin layer of toasted sesame seeds to a plate, then roll the sushi roll on the plate to cover on all sides. Transfer to a parchment paper lined plate or baking sheet to keep from sticking while you repeat with the rest of the rice paper and filling.
- 8
Heat a nonstick skillet over medium low heat, and add a thin layer of avocado oil. Once heated, add the sushi rolls in a single layer without touching other. Cook for 3 minutes on each side until golden and crispy. You may need to do this 2 batches.
- 9
Remove from heat and serve with soy sauce for dipping. You can add wasabi to the soy sauce, if you wish!