Vegetarian Sushi
- Serves 3 - 4
- Prep time: 30 - 60 mins | Cooking time: 15 - 30 mins
Sushi is a delicious lunch or snack which is also very good for you!
Recipe by: Vanessa M.
Ingredients
4 nori sheets
1+1/2 cups un-cooked short grain rice
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 tablespoons caster sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 lebanese cucumber - peeled and seeds removed - thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped chives
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 avocado - peeled, stone removed and sliced
125 grams spreadable cream cheese
40 grams thinly sliced carrot
40 grams chopped celery
40 grams bean sprouts
Method
In a pot boil 2 cups of water. Add rice and stir.
Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes until water is absorbed. Then drain.
In a bowl mix the rice vinegar, sugar and salt. Pour mixture over rice, Centre one of the sheets of nori on sushi mat.
Spread 1/4 of the rice over and press into a thin layer. Spread 1/4 of the spreadable cream cheese over, sprinkle 1/4 of chives and sesame seeds, then arrange 1/4 avocado, carrot, celery, bean sprouts and cucumber down centre of rice.
Lift the end of the mat, and gently roll it over the ingredients. Repeat with other 3 nori sheets with 1/4 of the mixture on each sheet.
Cut each roll into fifths.