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Crispy Tempura Prawn Rolls

Name: Crispy Tempura Prawn Rolls
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300 g sushi rice, rinsed until water runs clear; 360 ml water, for cooking rice; 45 ml rice vinegar; 15 g sugar; 5 g salt; 500 ml vegetable oil, for deep frying; 300 g peeled and deveined prawns; 120 g all-purpose flour; 30 g cornstarch; 180 ml ice-cold water; 4 units nori sheets

Delightful sushi rolls featuring freshly fried crispy tempura prawns and seasoned sushi rice wrapped in nori.

Time45 min

LevelModerate

ToolStovetop

Yield

4 servings

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Units

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Recipe diagramCrispy Tempura Prawn Rolls4 servings · ingredients flow left to right
PrepEnsure prawns are thoroughly patted dry before battering to guarantee maximum crispness.
PrepKeep tempura batter ice-cold for the best airy texture.
300 g · 1.5 cupssushi ricerinsed until water runs clear	01Cook RiceBoil riceCombine sushi rice and water in a saucepan over medium heat, bring to a boil, cover, and simmer on low.100°C / 212°F · 20 minutesReady when Rice is tender and liquid is absorbed				05Fry & AssembleFry and rollSeason cooked rice with vinegar mixture. Fry battered prawns in hot oil until golden and crisp, then assemble rolls with seasoned rice, nori, and fried prawns.180°C / 350°F · 10 minutesReady when Prawns are golden-brown and crispy	06Slice & ServeSlice rollsAllow rolls to rest briefly to firm up, then slice each roll into 8 equal pieces using a sharp, moistened knife.5 minutesReady when Rolls hold their shape cleanly when cut
360 ml · 1.5 cupswaterfor cooking rice
45 ml · 3 tbsprice vinegar		02Mix SeasoningWhisk vinegarWhisk together rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.Ready when Mixture is completely clear
15 g · 1 tbspsugar
5 g · 1 tspsalt
500 ml · 2 cupsvegetable oilfor deep frying			03Prep ComponentsHeat oilHeat vegetable oil in a deep saucepan over medium-high heat.180°C / 350°F · 8 minutes
300 g · 10.5 ozpeeled and deveined prawns			03Prep ComponentsDry prawnsPat prawns thoroughly dry with paper towels.
120 g · 1 cupall-purpose flour			03Prep ComponentsMix batterLightly mix flour, cornstarch, and ice-cold water, leaving the batter slightly lumpy.Ready when Batter is thin and slightly lumpy
30 g · 0.25 cupcornstarch
180 ml · 0.75 cupice-cold water
4 units · 4 sheetsnori sheets				04Prep NoriLay noriPlace nori sheets flat on a bamboo rolling mat.

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Why this works

Using ice-cold water and minimal mixing for the tempura batter prevents gluten development, ensuring an ultra-crisp coating when fried. Seasoning the warm sushi rice with vinegar creates the classic sticky texture required for rolling.

Watch for

Overmixing the tempura batter.: Mix gently and leave lumps; overmixing develops gluten and makes the crust heavy.
Slicing rolls before resting.: Let the assembled rolls rest for a few minutes so the nori and rice seal together before cutting.