Delicious shrimp crispy rice bites made with Best Foods Mayonnaise, perfect as an appetizer. The recipe involves cooking and firming rice, preparing a spicy shrimp mixture, and then frying the rice until golden and crispy.
1. Cook rice according to package directions; in a separate bowl, mix together rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until the sugar and salt dissolve, then mix it with the cooked rice.
2. Line a 9”x9” (or similar) baking dish with plastic wrap and press the rice firmly into one even layer; cover and refrigerate for at least ~4 hours (or overnight) until firm then remove from the dish and cut into ~24 rectangles.
3. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil; add shrimp and cook 2-3 minutes until shrimp are pink with opaque white flesh.
4. Drain the shrimp and place in an ice bath for 5 mins to stop cooking process, then dry well and roughly chop.
5. Mix together the Best Foods Mayonnaise, scallions, sriracha, and soy sauce, then add the shrimp and mix; taste and add more mayonnaise if you want it creamier; set aside in the fridge.
6. In a large heavy pot (I recommend a pot because the rice has a tendency to splatter oil and the walls of the pot help to contain it) add 1/4 inch of avocado oil and heat over medium heat until temp reaches 350F; working in batches (don't over crowd the pot), add the rice and fry until golden brown on both sides (2-3 mins per side... use a spatula to loosen rice from pot if it sticks); place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
7. Serve crispy rice with a dollop of spicy shrimp, micro-greens, and a sprinkle of sesame seeds on top and enjoy!
