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Crispy Fried Rice Squares

Crispy fried rice squares topped with a fried shrimp, coleslaw for the best summer meal and it's all gluten free. Not that rice isn't gluten free, but it's usually what gets added to it ... for sauces and seasonings that can make it not gluten free and safe for celiacs and other dietary restrictions. Any way, I am totally obsessed with this recipe and I feel like I could live on this for the next while!
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine gluten free

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup sushi rice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • 1 cup cabbage, finely shredded
  • 2 tbsp carrots, thinly shaved
  • 1 small green onion, finely chopped chopped
  • 1 celery stick, finely chopped
  • 6 jumbo raw shrimp
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 or 2 large garlic cloves, finely diced
  • 2 tbsp GF breadcrumbs about 1 slice
  • 2/3 cup oil for frying
  • ΒΌ cup mayonnaise I used Hellmans which is GF
  • 1 tsp hot sauce, plus extra for serving I used Franks hot sauce which is GF
  • 1 small avocado sliced, for serving

Instructions
 

  • Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap
  • Cook the rice according to the packet instructions with the salt and olive oil.
  • Cool the rice and spoon it into the loaf pan making it as flat and even on the top as possible
  • Transfer the rice, with the plastic wrap onto a cutting board and cut it down the middle. Cut the rice again to create 8 squares
  • Heat the oil in a frying pan so as the oil starts to ripple and is very hot.
  • Careful place the squares into the hot oil and fry for about 4 minutes per side or until crispy and golden brown
  • With a spatula, place the cooked rice squares onto a plate, lined with paper towel to soak up the oil.
  • Leave the rice squares to cool while cooking the shrimp
  • Add the shrimp to a separate frying pan with the butter and garlic, and cook the shrimp until they turn pink and opaque. This should take about 2-3 minutes.Allow the shrimp to completely cool
  • Make the shrimp coleslaw by finely chopping the cooked shrimp and add it to a medium bowl with the mayonnaise, breadcrumbs, cabbage, carrot, celery and hot sauce. Stir to combine and chill for about 15 minutes.
  • Top the crispy rice squares with the shrimp coleslaw, add a slice of avocado and an extra drizzle of hot sauce and enjoy immediately
  • These rice squares will keep for a day in the fridge but they lose their crispiness. They are best eaten the dame day.
Keyword Crispy Fried Rice Squares