Description
Delicious homemade sushi rolls with avocado, cucumber, and carrot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice (short-grain white rice)
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 sheets nori (seaweed)
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced into thin strips
- 1 small cucumber, cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 small carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
- Soy sauce or tamari, for serving
- Pickled ginger, for serving
- Wasabi paste, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Combine the rice and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15-18 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender.
- Remove from heat and let it sit, covered, for 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
- Transfer the cooked rice to a large, non-metallic bowl.
- Gently fold in the vinegar mixture with a rice paddle or spatula. Allow the rice to cool to room temperature, fanning it occasionally to give it a glossy finish.
- Place a bamboo sushi mat on your work surface. Lay one sheet of nori on the mat, shiny side down.
- With damp hands, spread half of the seasoned rice evenly over the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top edge.
- Arrange half of the avocado, cucumber, and carrot matchsticks in a horizontal line across the center of the rice.
- Using the mat as a guide, lift the edge closest to you and start rolling the nori over the fillings, pressing gently to form a tight cylinder.
- Continue rolling until you reach the bare nori edge. Dampen this edge with a little water to seal the roll.
- Repeat the process with the second sheet of nori and the remaining ingredients.
- Using a sharp, wet knife, slice each roll into 6-8 even pieces.
Notes
- Make sure to not use metal utensils when handling sushi rice to maintain the flavor.
- Feel free to customize with other vegetables or proteins.
- Serve immediately for the best taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg