Alright I hope you already wrote down my spicy sushi sauce, it will take this veggie roll to a whole new level. My kids go crazy for anything sushi, I think I could make a 100 rolls and they would somehow disappear in one sitting. This is super healthy and super yummy at the same time so you just can't go wrong! I know your family will enjoy this dish just as much as my does, enjoy!
The Rice
2 cups organic short-grain or sushi rice, brown or white is fine (I used brown in this batch)
2 cups water
Combine in saucepan and bring to a boil. Once boiling, cover and reduce
heat to low for 15-20 minutes, or until water is absorbed. Turn off heat
and allow to steam for a few minutes while you make the Sushi Rice
Seasoning.
Sushi Rice Seasoning
4 1/2 tablespoons rice vinegar
4 teaspoons organic sugar
2 teaspoons sea salt
Combine in a glass or ceramic bowl (no metal since the vinegar can react
with the metal and produce an off taste). Stir until solids are
dissolved.
When the rice is done steaming, dump it into a glass baking dish. Using a
wooden rice paddle or a wooden spoon, gently spread it out and pour the
Sushi Rice Seasoning over the rice, carefully mixing it in. If you can,
stir the rice near a fan or in a cold area to quickly bring the rice to
room temperature. At this time, I like to stir in a tablespoon or so
of Sesame Seeds; white, black or a combo-optional, of course. It adds a
lot of calcium!
After making the sushi rice seasoning, make a separate bowl of a
water/vinegar mix to dip your fingers into often to keep the rice from
sticking and also to moisten the end of the nori to seal your sushi.
Combine 1/2 cup rice vinegar and 1-1/2 cups water. Set a bowl of this on
your work station while rolling the sushi.
Veggies
Carrots
Scallions
Daikon
Cucumber
Avocado
And anything else you like!
Julienne into long strips.
Sushi Preparation
You need:
1 package Nori sheets for sushi- I like to buy organic, sun-dried, and make sure it's not irradiated.
Bamboo rolling mat
Sushi Seasoned Rice
Veggies of your choice
Taya's Sushi Sauce
Tamari, Nama Shoyu, or Soy Sauce for dipping
Place one sheet of Nori on the Bamboo Mat. Put a thin layer of Sushi
Rice leaving just a small strip of Nori at the top to seal the Sushi
roll. Use your fingers, moistened in the rice/water to spread the rice
and push down slightly. At the bottom of the roll, place a couple strips
of the veggies you would like. Using the mat, tightly roll the bamboo
mat, pressing on the sushi as you go. When you get towards the end,
moisten the naked part of the Nori, then continue rolling. Set the
sealed sushi roll aside while you complete the rest. Once complete,
slice into 1-2 inch pieces with a sharp knife. Place on a platter. Top
each piece with Taya's Sushi Sauce and dip each piece into Soy Sauce as
desired.
I like to take the extra veggies we didn't use, chop them up, add the
leftover sushi sauce or soy sauce and eat it as a salad. This is a
healthy meal that is fun to eat.
