Sushi Love - Vegan

turtledove's Note:

I learned how to make sushi from www.theppk.com These are my favorite fillings but the possibilites are endless.

• Total Time: 45 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 32 yummy b ...

• 1 cup sushi rice
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 4 sheets nori
• 1/2 avocado, sliced
• 1 carrot, sliced
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 6 ounces firm tofu, fried,cut into rectangle cubes
• 1/4 cup vegan cream cheese (optional)
• black sesame seed (for inside out rolls)
• soy sauce, for dipping
• pickled ginger
• wasabi
• water, with a
• 1 dash vinegar, to keep the rice from sticking to your hands

Directions:

1. you will also need: bamboo rolling mat; saran wrap for inside out roll; serrated knife.
2. In a pot, bring sushi rice and water to a boil then lower heat and cook for about 25 minute.
3. Transfer rice to a glass bowl.
4. Add vinegar and sugar and let cool down to room temperature.
5. Keep your hands wet with water vinegar mixture to keep rice from sticking to your hands.
6. Place 1 nori sheet on bamboo and spread out about 1 handful sushi rice, covering 3/4 of the nori sheet, leaving an ucovered"tab" (use extra rice if needed).
7. Uncovered"tab" should be away from you.
8. Place fillings in any order and combination you prefer.
9. Gently roll sushi.
10. Slice roll into 8 pieces using a serrated knife.
11. For an inside-out roll do step 1-5.
12. Place saran wrap over rice and flip over with the uncover"tab" towards you.
13. Place fillings in any order and combination you prefer.
14. Gently roll sushi making sure you don't get the saran wrap caught in your roll, it's a bit tricky.
15. Sprinkle black sesame seeds.
16. Slice roll into 8 pieces using a serrated knife.

Reviews

[Batlady]

made this today, the rice mix is so good. i added egg with mayo and lettuce, man they are good! thanks!!!

[rosiepink]

This was delicious! The tip about using a serrated knife is very helpful.