CALIFORNIA SHRIMP ROLLS
Sushi Saturday’s just got better! If you’re a sushi fanatic, then this simple and quick recipe is the perfect one for you: It’s easy to follow for your DIY homemade sushi.
If sushi scares you away because of the raw shrimp, fear not! There’s absolutely no reason why you wouldn’t love this sushi recipe!
INGREDIENTS
Sushi Rice Filling
- 1/2 cup short grain rice
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup finely chopped carrot
Sushi
- 2 sheets nori (seaweed) (each about 8 inches square)
- 1 recipe Sushi Rice Filling
- Desired fillings (we used carrot and cucumber sticks, avocado slices and cooked Marina Del Rey wild caught shrimp)
- Spicy Mayo (sriracha mixed with mayonnaise)
INSTRUCTIONS
Sushi Rice Filling
- Wash rice under cold water, rubbing grains together with fingers.
- In a small saucepan, combine rinsed rice, cold water, rice vinegar and salt. Bring to boiling; then reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 15 minutes until rice becomes sticky.
- Remove from heat; stir in carrot. Cover/cool for about 45 minutes.
Sushi
- Cook Marina Del Rey shrimp until firm and cooked.
- Lay seaweed on a sushi mat lined with plastic wrap; with damp fingers, spread Sushi Rice over each sheet to within 1 inch of the edge at one end. Arrange desired fillings just below centre
- Roll seaweed toward the 1-inch unfilled edge. Press unfilled edge over top, brushing with water to seal, if necessary.
- Cut each roll into 6 pieces; arrange on a platter. If desired, cover and chill for up to 4 hours. Serve with spicy mayo.