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Spicy Shrimp Sushi Bowl

Published: April 23, 2017 • Modified: December 4, 2019 • by Author: Analida • Word count:567 words. • About 3 minutes to read this article. • As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases: Read my affiliate disclosure.

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Make this at home and it so easy! Healthy and easy to make spicy shrimp sushi bowls with avocado, carrots, nori, sticky rice, cucumber slices and sprinkled with black sesame. Top this off with a spicy sriracha sour cream sauce! Dip in some tasty soy sauce and enjoy. | ethnicspoon.com

Although this is still a “sushi recipe” I am, however, delving into the world of food deconstruction, as opposed to assembly. Spicy shrimp sushi bowl with avocado and carrots is what I would call an amicable “culinary divorce” if you will. My spicy shrimp sushi bowl recipe with avocados and carrots is undoubtedly much easier to make than traditional sushi. For instance, the precise fine motor skills necessary to produce the perfect and visually pleasing sushi roll are not necessary. BONUS!

a bowl of rice with sliced avocado, shrimp, and spicy sauce with chopsticks grabbing the shrimp

A while ago I wrote a post about going to my Japanese co worker’s house to experience sushi making from an expert. Sushi: The Sacred Union of Land and Sea” as my co worker called it. The history of sushi is indeed fascinating, dating back to 2,000 years ago when rice was first cultivated in Japan. An ancient cook book mentions how fish was stored in cooked rice causing the rice to ferment, thus consequently preserving the fish.

 

 

two sushi bowls with chopsticks and a bowl of soy sauce

Now to make it look pretty

I started doodling at length, to come up with an artful arrangement. Thankfully no one else but the cat and I see my doodles. So, after much fiddling with the pencil, I finally came up with what I think is an appealing shrimp bowl that captures the “spirit” of sushi, but still  screams “deconstruction.”

Sliced avocados artfully arranged in a bowl, spicy shrimp, matchstick carrots, and a few nori strips in between. Don’t forget the thinly sliced cucumbers! All these lovely ingredients sitting atop a small mound of sushi rice. Finally, top everything with black, and white sesame seeds, and drizzle with Sriracha dressing.

Indeed, a lovely array of ingredients as well as  fabulous flavors. By the way, I used my very own chili powder blend, make sure you check it out.

AND by all means, please share this post with your sushi loving friends.

No time to roll your own sushi? Healthy and easy to make spicy shrimp sushi bowls with avocado, carrots, nori, sticky rice, cucumber slices and sprinkled with black sesame. Top this off with a spicy sriracha sour cream sauce! Dip in some tasty soy sauce and enjoy. | ethnicspoon.com
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Spicy Shrimp Sushi Bowl

An easy to put together sushi that doesn't require rolling. Delicious! Great as a light meal, or as an appetizer.

Course Main dish
Cuisine American
Keyword homemade, make sushi, sticky rice, sushi bowl, vegan, vegetarian
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: Change to adjust-> 4
Calories 198 kcal
Author Analida Braeger

Ingredients

  • 1/2 avocado cut into slices
  • 6 shrimp
  • 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • dash salt to taste
  • dash pepper to taste
  • 1 carrot sliced into matchstick size
  • 6 slices seedless cucumber
  • 1/2 sheet nori cut into thin strips

Sushi Rice

  • 1/2 cup sushi rice
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
  • 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 tsp sugar

Spicy Dressing

  • 1/4 cup low fat sour cream
  • 1 Tbs Sriracha
  • 1/2 tsp sugar
  • 1/8 tsp Black sesame seeds
  • 1/8 tsp White sesame seeds

Instructions

  1. First make the sushi rice:
  2. Place rice in a mesh sieve and rinse until water runs clear, then place in a rice cooker with vegetable oil. Stir.
  3. When the rice is done, transfer to a bowl, then cover and let it stand for 5 minutes.
  4. In a small bowl mix together rice wine vinegar and sugar then slowly pour over the rice a little at a time while stirring with a spoon. Cover and let it sit for about 10 minutes.
  5. Next, cook the shrimp:
  6. Sprinkle shrimp with salt, pepper and chili powder, then quickly pan fry them in vegetable oil, about 1-2 minutes on each side.
  7. Prepare the dressing:
  8. In a small bowl mix together sour cream, sriracha and sugar.
  9. To assemble the sushi bowl: Place 1/2 the rice in each bowl, top with avocado slices, shrimp, carrots and cucumber. Place a few nori strips among the carrots.
  10. Finally, sprinkle everything with black and white sesame seeds and then drizzle with the sriracha dressing.
  11. * I enjoyed the other half of the avocado with the leftover sriracha dressing and some sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts
Spicy Shrimp Sushi Bowl
Amount Per Serving
Calories 198 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Cholesterol 27mg9%
Sodium 192mg8%
Potassium 448mg13%
Carbohydrates 31g10%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 2910IU58%
Vitamin C 10.6mg13%
Calcium 69mg7%
Iron 1.2mg7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

 

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Filed Under: Appetizers, Japanese, Main Dishes Tagged With: avocado, black sesame seeds, nori, rice wine vinegar, shrimp, sriracha sauce, sushi rice, white sesame seeds

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Comments

  1. Elaine @ Dishes Delish

    April 24, 2017 at 2:26 pm

    This shrimp sushi bowl looks fabulous! I love spicy shrimp!! Mmmm.

    Reply
    • Analida

      April 25, 2017 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks Elaine. This bowl is so easy to make, easier than rolling sushi 🙂

      Reply
  2. Ashley @ Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen

    April 24, 2017 at 4:11 pm

    Such a fun way to reimagine sushi, with some of my favorite flavors!

    Reply
    • Analida

      April 25, 2017 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks Ashley! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Nicoletta @sugarlovespices

    April 25, 2017 at 8:54 am

    mmmm….a deconstructed sushi… yum and yum! I’d definitely try this bowl!

    Reply
    • Analida

      April 25, 2017 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks Nicoletta! I hope you like it.

      Reply
  4. Phil Robertson

    September 26, 2017 at 2:55 pm

    Great post

    Reply
  5. Martin

    April 18, 2018 at 3:52 pm

    The sacred union of land and sea. I really await my first experience with sushi after hearing some interesting stories about the meal.

    Reply
    • Analida

      April 18, 2018 at 5:22 pm

      Thanks Martin. I hope you get to try sushi soon.It’s so good.

      Reply

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