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Homemade Sushi Rolls

If you're a fan of sushi, you know it can be expensive to get a meal delivered. In this blog post, we'll show you how to make your own sushi at home, starting with sushi rice. This is the foundation of all sushi and a simple process with just a few ingredients
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 8 Rolls
Calories 151 kcal

Ingredients
  

Rice:

  • 4 cups of prepared Sushi Rice
  • ½ cup Rice Vinegar
  • ¼ cup White Sugar
  • 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • ½ tsp Salt

Spicy Tuna:

  • Tuna Fillet thinly diced
  • Sriracha Sauce or other hot Asian Chili Sauce to taste

Crab Mix:

  • 4 imitation Crab Sticks
  • 2 tbsp Mayonnaise
  • Shrimp Tempura: 8 large Shrimp or Prawns
  • Tempura Mix
  • Oil for frying

Sashimi:

  • Tuna Fillet thinly sliced
  • Salmon Fillet thinly sliced

Other:

  • Cucumber skinned, seeded, julieened lengthwise
  • Avocado sliced
  • Wasabi powder
  • Pickled Ginger slices
  • Soy Sauce
  • Toasted Sesame Seeds
  • 4-8 Nori Sheets

Instructions
 

  • Prepare Sushi Rice according to package.
  • Once done, place in a large bowl.
  • In a saucepan, combine Rice Vinegar, sugar, oil, and salt.
  • Bring to a boil and mix until sugar is dissolved.
  • Pour mixture over rice and combine all evenly.
  • Allow rice to cool.
  • Mix water into wasabi powder, teaspoons at a time.
  • Refrigerate wasabi.
  • Thinly dice tuna fillet and add in Sriracha sauce until spicy level is reached.
  • Refrigerate Spicy Tuna mix.
  • Break up Crab sticks in a medium bowl.
  • Add mayo and mix well. Refrigerate crab mix.
  • Thinly slice tuna and salmon fillets for sashimi. Refrigerate immediately.
  • Prepare tempura mix according to box directions.
  • Fry shrimp and let drain on paper towels.
  • Place your sushi roller in a ziploc bag.
  • Cut Nori sheets in half.
  • Place the smooth side of the Nori down and add cooled rice to opposite side.
  • Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds.
  • Place spicy tuna in a row by the edge.
  • Roll the nori using the sushi roller.
  • Be firm but gentle, don’t squeeze.
  • Using a sharp knife, slice roll in half and then in three pieces each.
  • Start another roll with half a nori sheet, spread with rice, sprinkled with sesame seeds.
  • Add in Crab mix and a cucumber slice.
  • Place in a couple of Shrimp Tempura, roll and serve.
  • Prepare another Shrimp Tempura roll and place sashimi and avocado on top.
  • Wrap with a piece of saran in between the roller and roll.
  • Serve Sushi with wasabi, ginger, and soy sauce.

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Notes

Sushi is a delicious and healthy Japanese dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make at home with the right ingredients and a little bit of know-how. With a little practice, anyone can make sushi that is just as good as what you would find in a restaurant.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 173mgPotassium: 14mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 0.5mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.2mg
Keyword salmon, sushi
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