California Rolls
This sushi favorite is bursting with flavor and easy to make. Whether you're a sushi pro or a newbie, our California Roll recipe is sure to impress!
Servings: 3 rolls
Calories: 433kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup sushi rice short grain, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp. sugar
- 1 tbsp. salt
- 2-4 sheets nori seaweed
- 2 tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
- 1 small carrot peeled and sliced into matchstick sized pieces
- 1 small cucumber peeled and sliced into matchstick sized pieces
- 1 avocado peeled, pitted and thinly sliced. *drizzle with lemon juice to avoid browning
- 2 imitation crab sticks thinly sliced
- wasabi, soy sauce, sriracha for extra flavor
YOU WILL ALSO NEED -
- bamboo sushi mat
- plastic wrap
- a bowl of water
- chop sticks
Instructions
Make the Sticky Rice-
- Add rice to a sauce pan with 1 cup of water. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat too low, then continue cooking for 15 minutes.
- Turn off stove and leave pan covered for 5 minutes.
- Heat vinegar, sugar and salt in microwave for 30-60 seconds until dissolved. Add mixture to rice, stirring well until rice is evenly coated. Set rice aside to cool completely.
Assembly Instructions -
- Lay out your sushi mat and cover with plastic wrap. Put a nori sheet shiny side down on plastic wrap. Get a bowl of water and have filling ingredients close by.
- Dip your fingers in water and evenly spread sticky rice ¼ inch thick. Spread almost to the edge and press firmly into the nori sheet. Sprinkle about ½ tbsp. toasted sesame seeds evenly over rice.
- Carefully flip nori sheet so the rice side is down. Put a layer of filling about 1/3 way down the nori sheet, going all the way across.
- Pull the nori to the edge of the mat closest to you, and fold the sushi mat over the nori about ½ inch. Unroll and pull the nori to the edge of the mat again.
- Roll the mat over again, unroll, and repeat steps until you have rolled over the filling. Now, roll the mat over the entire roll, pressing firmly and making a tight roll. Wrap the roll in plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
- Remove from fridge, unwrap, and slice with a very sharp knife. Cut the ends off first and then slice about 1 inch thick.
- Serve your California Rolls with soy sauce and wasabi, and sriracha if you like it spicy.
Nutrition
Serving: 1roll | Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 1944mg | Potassium: 626mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 3654IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 137mg | Iron: 3mg