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Vegetarian California Roll – vegetarian recipe
Stav Kogan

Vegetarian California Roll

Learn to roll up a piece of culinary history right in your own kitchen! This fresh, fun, and surprisingly simple vegetarian California Roll uses creamy avocado to create a worldwide sensation.
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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 4 rolls (32 pieces)
Calories: 261
Ingredients Method Nutrition

Ingredients
  

  • Rice Prep Time: Up to 1½ hoursSushi Prep Time: 15 minutesYields: 4 rolls (32 pieces)
  • 4 nori sheets, 4 x 7-in or 10 x 18-cm
  • 3 cups or 600 g (21.2 oz) prepared Sushi Rice
  • ½ avocado, cut into 8 slices
  • 1 English or Japanese cucumber, deseeded and cut into matchsticks
  • 2 oz or 60 g daikon sprouts or pea sprouts
  • 4 tablespoons (60 ml / 2 fl oz) Faux Roe
  • For clean cuts, use a very sharp, long-bladed knife. Wipe the blade with a damp cloth between each slice to prevent sticking.
  • Resist the urge to overstuff your rolls. Too many fillings will make them difficult to roll tightly and they may fall apart.
  • Apply gentle but firm pressure as you roll to ensure the roll is compact, but not so tight that the fillings squeeze out.

Method
 

  1. Place a nori sheet on your cutting board or bamboo mat, rough side up. 2. Wet your fingertips and spread ¾ cup or 150 g (5.3 oz) of sushi rice evenly over the entire nori sheet. 3.
  2. Flip the nori so the rice is face down.
  3. Arrange 2 avocado slices, ¼ of the cucumber, and ¼ of the sprouts in a line along the bottom edge. 4.
  4. Using your thumbs to lift the mat, roll the bottom edge tightly over the fillings.
  5. Continue rolling into a firm cylinder, applying gentle pressure. 5.
  6. Place the roll seam-side down on your cutting board. 6.
  7. Dip a very sharp knife in water, and slice the roll into 8 even pieces. Wipe the blade clean between cuts. 7.
  8. Top the cut pieces with 1 tablespoon (15 ml / 0.5 fl oz) of Faux Roe and repeat with the remaining to make 3 more rolls.
  9. Keep a small bowl of water (tezu) nearby to dip your fingers in. This prevents the sticky sushi rice from clinging to your hands.

Nutrition

Calories: 261kcalCarbohydrates: 51.5gProtein: 6.1gFat: 4.3g

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