Spicy Tuna Gunkan スパイシーまぐろ軍艦

How to make Spicy Tuna Gunkan Recipe - Gunkan, which means battleship, is a type of sushi in which a s trip of nori is wrapped around rice. The nori extends beyond the top of the rice, holding the soft ingredients in place.

MAKES 2 PIECES

Ingredients:
1 ounce (30 grams) tuna
1 ounce (30 grams) avocado
1 teaspoon chopped scallions
½ teaspoon tobiko (flying fish roe)
¼ teaspoon spicy mayonnaise
¼ teaspoon grated daikon (white radish)
¼ cup sushi rice
2 nori strips, each 1 x 6 inches
2 quail eggs
Wasabi paste, for serving
Gari (pickled ginger), for serving
Soy sauce, for serving

Method:

1. Chop the tuna into ¼-inch cubes (Fig. a).

2. Chop the avocado into ¼-inch cubes.

3. In a small bowl, combine the tuna, avocado, scallions, tobiko, spicy mayonnaise and grated daikon, mixing gently (Fig. b).

4. Hold about 2 tablespoons of rice in your hand and gently squeeze it into a rectangular shape with rounded corners.

5. Press one thin end of 1 strip of nori onto the side of the rice and wrap it around the rice, keeping the bottom of the rice and the nori aligned. The top of the nori should extend above the rice this will hold the loose toppings.

6. Using a teaspoon, arrange about half of the tuna mixture on top of the rice.

7. Cut off the top of the quail eggs and drop them into a small bowl (Figs. c-d). Scoop out one yolk and place it on top of the tuna mixture.

8. Repeat to make another piece of sushi. Serve with wasabi, gari and soy sauce.

Spicy Tuna Gunkan スパイシーまぐろ軍艦