Homemade Sushi is way more cheaper than ordered from the restaurant. You can easily prepare Sushi rolls with your favorite ingredients. It depends upon you on whatever you want to put as a filling in your sushi rolls. You can use various types of ingredients and techniques, so be creative in making your sushi rolls.
This is the simplest recipe to make sushi rolls at home, you just need to gather some ingredients and start. Let’s dive right in to make these delicious Sushi Rolls.
Table of Contents
Ingredients to Make Sushi Rolls
- 1 batch sushi rice, cooled to room temperature
- 5 sheets nori seaweed sheets
- 1 cucumber, cut into small strips
- 2 avocados, peeled and sliced into thin strips
- 10 ounces smoked salmon or sushi-grade raw fish, sliced into thin strips
- toasted sesame seeds
- spicy mayo
To Serve with:
- soy sauce
- 2 tbsp pickled ginger
- wasabi paste for serving
Directions to Make
- Following the instructions written on the packet and cook the rice.
- Observe the directions on the package while cooking rice. Mix the salt, vinegar, and sugar in a small bowl until the sugar is dissolved. Mix thoroughly and pour this over the cooked rice. Keep them aside to cool.
- Slice the vegetables into small strips as you wait. I enjoy slicing the salmon, avocado, and carrots into chunks that are each approximately 4 inches (10 cm) long.
- Placing the mat on your work surface now (see note 2) and covering it with the nori sheet with the rough side facing up. Spread the rice evenly over the nori sheet (see note 3), leaving unfilled a 0.5-inch (1.5-cm) border. It should be farther away from you at the rice-free end.
- In the center of the rice, arrange a thin row of salmon, cucumber (or carrot), and avocado.
- Roll everything firmly after moistening the rice-free end with water (the mat helps you get a nice round shape, and applying pressure when rolling ensures the roll stays tight).
- Slice and serve with pickled ginger, wasabi paste, and/or soy sauce.
Tips and Notes
- Freezing is not recommended at all.
- If you don’t possess a bamboo sushi mat, you can use a clean dish towel to roll sushi.
- You can even drizzle the mayo on the top or mix it in the fillings instead.
- You can use smoked salmon, or you can even use fresh tuna or salmon.
- Rice won’t adhere to the mat if it is wrapped in plastic.
- Rice will be sticky, so use cold water to prevent your fingers from becoming too stuck.
- Make cautious not to pile each sheet with too much rice. The ratio of filling to rice should be appropriate. I “measure” using my measuring cup. For 1 nori sheet, 1.5 to 2 cups of rice should be extremely lightly packed.
- Rice won’t stick to your hands if you wet them with cold water.
- Without the cut-offs, you should receive 8 pieces each roll, for 40 pieces. This ought to feed 4-5 people.
- The appropriate length of your sushi roll can be 7 inches (17 cm).
Nutrition Value
Calories: 190kcal
Carbohydrates: 11g
Protein: 10g
Fat: 12g
Saturated fat: 5g
Cholesterol: 40mg
Sodium: 92mg
Sugar: 1g
Conclusion
This extremely classic dish with the rich aroma of Japanese cuisine is a must-have on your party menu. Incredibly simple and always a favorite, Homemade Sushi Rolls are very easy to prepare, and also the best part about making these are the fillings which will be completely up to you; whatever you want to add, you can.
If you have questions about the recipe or want to share your version of Sushi Rolls, please feel free to comment. Don’t forget to share it with your friends and family, I am sure they’ll love it too.
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