Sushi Rolls Delight: An Easy Homemade Sushi Recipe
Sushi Rolls Delight is a delicious and visually appealing dish that combines sushi rice, fresh vegetables, and sushi-grade fish wrapped in nori. Perfect for a fun sushi night at home.
Ingredients
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 ½ cups water
- ¼ cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 sheets nori seaweed
- 1 cucumber cut into thin matchsticks
- 1 ripe avocado sliced into strips
- ½ pound fresh sushi-grade fish such as salmon or tuna, thinly sliced
- Soy sauce for dipping
- Wasabi and pickled ginger for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse sushi rice under cold water until water runs clear, then drain well.
- Combine rinsed rice with 2 ½ cups water in a saucepan, bring to boil, then simmer for 20 minutes until tender.
- In a small saucepan, heat rice vinegar, sugar, and salt over low heat until dissolved, then cool.
- Transfer cooked rice to a bowl and gently fold in the cooled vinegar mixture, allowing it to cool to room temperature.
- Lay a sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi mat, shiny-side down.
- Wet hands and spread sushi rice evenly over nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.
- Place cucumber, avocado, and fish along the bottom edge of the rice-covered nori.
- Roll the nori tightly using the sushi mat, applying gentle pressure.
- Slice the roll into 6-8 pieces with a sharp knife, wiping the knife between cuts.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients and serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
Notes
For best results, use fresh sushi-grade fish and serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.