Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsMambo SushiSamurai Roll Recipe

Samurai Roll Recipe

Inspired by Mambo Sushi
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Chicken tempura, fried cheese, maduro, guacamole, sesame chicken

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Ingredients

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Tempura Chicken

Fried Cheese

Assembly

Method

Tempura Chicken

  1. 1

    Prep the Chicken

    Cut the boneless chicken breast into strips about 1 inch wide.

  2. 2

    Make the Batter

    In a bowl, mix the tempura batter mix with water until smooth.

  3. 3

    Heat the Oil

    In a deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.

  4. 4

    Fry the Chicken

    Dip chicken strips in the batter, then carefully place them in the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Fried Cheese

  1. 5

    Prepare Cheese

    In a bowl, mix the cream cheese with an egg until smooth.

  2. 6

    Breading the Cheese

    Scoop the cream cheese mixture into small balls and roll them in panko breadcrumbs.

  3. 7

    Fry the Cheese

    Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry the cheese balls until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Maduro

  1. 8

    Prepare Plantains

    Peel the ripe plantains and slice them diagonally into 1/2 inch thick pieces.

  2. 9

    Fry the Plantains

    In a frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium heat. Fry the plantain slices until golden and caramelized, about 3-5 minutes on each side. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Guacamole

  1. 10

    Mash the Avocados

    In a bowl, mash the avocados with lime juice, salt, and mix well.

  2. 11

    Combine Ingredients

    Add diced tomato, red onion, and chopped cilantro to the mashed avocados. Mix until well combined.

Sesame Chicken

  1. 12

    Prep the Chicken

    Cut the boneless chicken thighs into bite-sized pieces.

  2. 13

    Marinate Chicken

    In a bowl, combine chicken pieces with soy sauce and sesame oil. Let it marinate for 15 minutes.

  3. 14

    Cook the Chicken

    In a skillet, cook the marinated chicken over medium heat until cooked through, about 7-10 minutes.

  4. 15

    Finish with Toppings

    Sprinkle sesame seeds and chopped green onion over the cooked chicken before serving.

Assembly

  1. 16

    Prepare the Rice

    Ensure the sushi rice is cooked and cooled to room temperature.

  2. 17

    Assemble the Roll

    On a nori sheet, spread a thin layer of sushi rice. Add tempura chicken, fried cheese, maduro, sesame chicken, and a dollop of guacamole. Roll tightly and slice into pieces.

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