Sushi Roll vs Hand Roll (+ Avocado Sushi 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.
Servings: 24 pieces (3 rolls)
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
- sesame seeds
- unagi sauce
- masago
Instructions
Cook Sushi Rice
- Rinse the sushi rice and add it to the rice cooker. Add water and cook according to the instructions. (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 straight 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!