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Nigiri – sushi with tuna

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • Rice (sushi rice), recipe in my profile, half of it
  • 1 bunch of chives
  • 2 tsp horseradish (wasabi powder) and 4 tbsp water
  • 150 g tuna, fresh
  • Soy sauce, Japanese
  • ginger, pickled

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Total time approx. 25 minutes

Prepare the rice. Wash the chives, drain briefly, and pat dry. Mix the wasabi powder with 2-4 tablespoons of water to form a creamy paste and let it swell. Remove any remaining bones from the tuna with tweezers. Trim any frayed areas. Cut the fillet diagonally into 8 thin slices and pat dry with kitchen paper. Spread a very thin layer of wasabi paste on one side of each fish piece. With moistened hands, form 1 tablespoon of sushi rice into an oblong ball. Place the fish pieces in the palm of your left hand, coated side up. Place a rice ball on top and gently press down on the fish. Turn the sushi over and press into an even shape. Garnish each with two chives and arrange on a platter. Serve with soy sauce, the remaining wasabi paste, and the ginger.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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