Description
Experience the joy of making traditional Japanese sushi at home! This delightful recipe combines perfectly seasoned sushi rice with fresh fish and vibrant vegetables, creating a culinary adventure that’s as fun to prepare as it is to eat. Perfect for gatherings or a cozy night in, this sushi will impress friends and family alike.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups short-grain sushi rice
- 1/4 cup seasoned rice vinegar
- 4 sheets nori
- 8 ounces sashimi-grade fish (tuna or salmon)
- 1 cucumber, julienned
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Low-sodium soy sauce for dipping
- Wasabi to taste
- Pickled ginger for serving
Instructions
- Rinse sushi rice under cold water until clear. Cook according to package instructions and let cool.
- In a large bowl, mix warm rice with seasoned rice vinegar gently and let it cool slightly.
- Prepare fillings by slicing fish into thin strips and julienning vegetables.
- Lay a sheet of nori on a bamboo mat; wet hands and spread about 1 cup of rice evenly over the nori, leaving 1 inch at the top.
- Place fish and vegetables across the center of the rice-covered nori. Roll tightly using the mat, pressing gently to shape.
- With a wet knife, slice each roll into 6-8 pieces. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll (approximately 150g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg