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Crispy rice with avocado and lime-chilli cream
Nobu’s crispy rice inspires a plant-based home version. Press the rice firmly and chill well for crisp, golden bases.
An original WYNCH recipe idea inspired by Nobu.
Ingredients
Serves 2
- 120 g sushi rice
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 avocado
- ½ lime
- 1 tsp sriracha
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oil
- salt
Method
- Cook rice according to the packet. Fold in vinegar, sugar and a pinch of salt. Press firmly into a lined shallow dish, about 1.5 cm thick. Cool promptly, then refrigerate for 45 minutes.
- Cut into six rectangles. Fry in oil over medium heat for 3–4 minutes on each side until crisp.
- Roughly mash avocado with 2 tsp lime juice, sriracha and soy sauce. Spoon onto the warm rice just before serving.
Which wine style works?
A dry Catalan Cava Brut works with crisp rice and creamy avocado.
The inspiration
Nobu · Crispy Rice with Avocado. View source.
Our own adaptation, not an original restaurant recipe or a collaboration. This recipe idea has not yet been kitchen-tested. The image is AI-generated.
