Description
Godzilla Roll is a deliciously indulgent fried shrimp tempura sushi roll featuring crispy shrimp tempura, creamy cream cheese, fresh cucumber or avocado, and imitation crab sticks, all wrapped in toasted nori and sushi rice, then deep-fried to golden perfection and served with spicy mayo or yum yum sauce for an irresistible flavor combination.
Ingredients
Scale
Sushi Roll Ingredients
- 2 cups sushi rice (uncooked)
- 8 pieces shrimp tempura
- 8 imitation crab sticks
- 1 cucumber or avocado, cut into fine sticks
- 5 oz cream cheese
- 4 sheets toasted nori seaweed
For Frying and Serving
- About 1 cup oil for deep frying (vegetable or canola oil preferred)
- Tempura batter (leftover from shrimp tempura preparation)
- Spicy mayo, for drizzling
- Soy sauce, for dipping
- Yum yum sauce, optional for serving
Instructions
- Prepare the frying oil: Heat about 1 cup of oil in a large skillet to 350°F (175°C) to deep fry the sushi rolls safely and evenly.
- Prepare the rolling mat and nori: Place a bamboo sushi rolling mat on a flat surface and cover it with plastic wrap to prevent sticking. Place one sheet of nori, shiny side down, in the middle of the mat.
- Prepare the sushi rice layer: Keep a bowl of water nearby to wet your hands to avoid rice sticking. Take a handful of sushi rice and spread it evenly over the nori sheet, fully covering it. Carefully flip the nori over so the rice is facing down.
- Add fillings and roll: Place 2 shrimp tempura pieces, 2 cucumber sticks, 2 imitation crab sticks, and 2 tablespoons of cream cheese lengthwise along the seaweed edge. Using the bamboo mat, roll it tightly forward, keeping the filling inside. Remove the roll from the mat and place it on a tray. Repeat with the remaining nori sheets and fillings.
- Coat and deep-fry the rolls: Using the leftover tempura batter, dip each sushi roll fully to coat. Deep fry each roll in the hot oil for 2-3 minutes, turning continuously until all sides are golden brown and crispy. Remove the rolls and drain on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Slice the rolls: Using a very sharp knife, cut each Godzilla roll into 5-6 equal pieces for easy serving.
- Serve with sauces: Drizzle the sliced rolls with spicy mayo and serve immediately with soy sauce or yum yum sauce for dipping, enhancing the rich and crispy flavors.
Notes
- Ensure the oil temperature remains steady at 350°F (175°C) for perfect frying.
- Use a sharp knife and dip it in water before slicing to avoid rice sticking.
- The sushi rolling mat covered with plastic wrap makes rolling easier and keeps it clean.
- Leftover tempura batter from shrimp tempura preparation works well for coating the rolls, but you can prepare fresh batter if needed.
- If you prefer a vegetarian version, substitute shrimp tempura with tempura vegetables and omit imitation crab sticks and cream cheese.
- Serve immediately after frying to retain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Frying
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Keywords: Godzilla Roll, shrimp tempura sushi, fried sushi roll, Japanese sushi, crispy shrimp roll, tempura sushi
