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Easy Avocado Roll Recipe

Avocado Sushi Rolls are a vegan variation of the popular California Roll. There’s something so satisfying about making your own sushi at home. Not only is it much cheaper than going to a restaurant, it’s also a super fun skill to learn! This creamy and delicious avocado roll recipe calls for a few simple ingredients and is easy to make at home.
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Avocado Sushi, Avocado Sushi Roll
Servings: 24 pieces (3 rolls)
Author: Izzy

Ingredients

For the Sushi Rice

  • 1 cup sushi rice (uncooked short-grain sushi rice)
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 ½ tablespoons optional sushi vinegar (or mixing 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon sugar)

For the Avocado Roll

  • 2 avocados (ripe but still firm)
  • 2 sheets nori (seaweed sheet)

Optional for Serving

Instructions

Cook Sushi Rice

  • Rinse the sushi rice and add it to the rice cooker. Add water and cook according to the instruction. (You can also cook it in a regular saucepan on the stovetop.)
  • Once cooked, transfer the rice to a large bowl and let it cool down slightly. When it’s still very warm, stir in the sushi vinegar (or the mixture of rice vinegar and sugar).

Slice the Avocado

  • Cut the avocado lengthwise until your knife has reached the pit.
  • Gradually rotate the avocado in a straightly line until your knife has reached the starting point.
  • Rotate the avocado halves, twisting gently and separate the two sections.
  • Place the avocado on a cutting boarding. Hold it with one hand, and then tap the back edge of a knife into the pit. Twist and then lift the pit straight up to remove.
  • Peel off the skin. Then cut the avocado into thin slices lengthwise (about 1/3 inch).

Make Avocado Rolls

  • Lay out the bamboo mat with a piece of plastic wrap on top. This will prevent the rice from sticking to the bamboo.
  • Fold the nori sheet in half and split using a pair of scissors.
  • Place half of the nori sheet on top of the bamboo mat, shining side facing down.
  • Take 3/4 cup of cooked rice and spread it over the nori sheet evenly using your hands. (Dip your hands in Tezu vinegar water to prevent sticking.)
  • Flip everything so that rice is facing down.
  • Place 4 slices of avocado pieces on top of the nori.
  • Place the thumbs underneath the bamboo mat and lift the edge up and over the filling.
  • Roll the bamboo mat away from you and apply some pressure to tighten it up. Keep rolling until the ends meet.
  • Remove the mat and plastic wrap. Then slice the roll into bite-size pieces. Sprinkle with optional sesame seeds. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

  • Tezu water for dipping hands: Mix together 1/4 cup water and 2 teaspoons rice vinegar.
  • Make sure to use the ripe avocado that’s still firm for the best results.
  • To prevent sushi rolls from falling apart, you’ll need to squeeze the rice and filling while rolling. Once you finish, gently squeeze the roll one more time.