Lazy Sushi Balls in an Air Fryer
Whip up quick and fun lazy sushi balls in your air fryer for a hassle-free, flavorful snack or dinner that's ready in minutes.
- Time
- 10 min active · 20 min total
- Yield
- 9 pieces
- Steps
- 7
Ingredients
- Rice 300 g
- Soy sauce 1 tbsp
- Crab sticks 150 g
- Cream cheese 1 tbsp
- Cheese 100 g
- Capelin roe 50 g
- Nori 1 sheet
- Chicken egg 2 pcs
- Breadcrumbs to taste
For serving
- Unagi sauce optional
- Sesame seeds to taste
- Pickled ginger optional
Directions
Step 1

Remove the film from the crab sticks. Cook the rice: the weight of the finished product should be 300 g. Prepare the air fryer and parchment paper.
TipFor instructions on how to properly cook rice for sushi, read this article.
Step 2

Pour soy sauce into the cooked rice. Add the cream cheese.
Step 3

Finely chop the crab sticks. Grate the cheese on a fine grater. Add the prepared ingredients to the rice.
Step 4

Add the capelin roe to the combined ingredients and crumble the nori sheet into it. Mix everything thoroughly.
Step 5

Roll the mixture into balls the size of a walnut. Dip them in egg on all sides, then coat in breadcrumbs.
Step 6

Grease the air fryer basket with oil or line it with baking parchment. Place the balls in the basket and bake at 180 °C for about 10–15 minutes until golden brown.
TipExact time depends on the individual appliance's features: brand, model, and power.
Step 7

Before serving, drizzle the balls with unagi sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Nutrition (per 100 g)
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