Grilled Jasmine Rice Patties with Tuna and Avocado
Pan-seared jasmine rice cakes filled with seared tuna, avocado, and nori. Rice is seasoned with mirin and rice vinegar, then shaped and coated with sesame seeds or chili flakes. Served with nori strips and sriracha or soy sauce for dipping.
Ingredients
- 4 scallions, finely chopped
- 4 nori sheets, whole
- 2 avocado, mashed
- 2 ½ cups jasmine rice, uncooked
- 5 ½ oz tuna, water-packed, drained
- 6 tablespoon sesame seeds
- 6 tablespoon chili flakes
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegarwhite vinegar1:1acidFull guide →
- 2 tablespoon mirinsugar + water1 tablespoon mirin = 1 teaspoon sugar dissolvedsweetenerFull guide →
- sriracha(optional)
- soy sauce(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Cook jasmine rice according to package directions.
- 2
Mix scallions with drained tuna.
- 3
Drain cooked rice and steam covered until sticky.
- 4
Finely chop one nori sheet and cut remaining sheets into equal strips.
- 5
Heat mirin and rice vinegar in a small pan, pour over rice and stir to combine.
- 6
Spread rice on plastic wrap in a circle, top with nori flakes, avocado and tuna mixture, cover with more rice.
- 7
Wrap plastic around filling and twist tightly to form a patty.
- 8
Roll three patties in sesame seeds and three in chili flakes.
- 9
Heat a dry skillet over high heat and pan-fry patties for 2 minutes per side.
- 10
Wrap nori strips around chili-coated patties and serve all patties with sriracha or soy sauce.
Tips
Use plastic wrap to shape patties evenly and prevent sticking.
Ensure rice is still warm when seasoning for better absorption of mirin and vinegar.
Good to Know
Refrigerate cooked patties in airtight container up to 2 days. Reheat in skillet before serving.
Prepare and shape patties up to 4 hours ahead, refrigerate covered. Cook when ready to serve.
Serve warm with sriracha and soy sauce for dipping.
Common Mistakes
Do not skip the steaming step to avoid dry, crumbly rice.
Do not overfill patties to avoid bursting during cooking.
Do not use wet nori when wrapping to prevent sogginess.