Vegetarian Sushi Rolls

These beautiful sushi rolls are one of the easiest things you can make in your kitchen. You don't believe me?:) Just try it! You will need 2 things- a bamboo sushi mat to roll and nori sheets (toasted seaweeds), and you can find it in any Asian stores. One can add any kind of vegetables they like and any sticky rice. I like sushi rolls, a big fan of Avocado and California rolls, I guess most of us like it.

Hibachi(Teppanyaki) restaurants are my families favorite hangout place. My kid loves all the antics the Chef has to offer:) Me and my husband have our own reasons as to why we love it, healthy stir fries and mouth watering fried rice :) along with fun sushi bar.

Thought of making sushi rolls at home, it was fun and super easy and in the process I also save lots of ching ching money hehe because hibachi restaurants are expensive :) of course we go there once in a while to enjoy that ambiance and experience.

Let us check out the the recipe:

SUSHI ROLLS

Ingredients

• 1 avocado sliced like matchsticks
• 1 carrot sliced like matchstick
• 1 cucumber sliced like matchsticks
• 1 cup sprouts
• 4 tsp sesame seeds
• 1 cup sticky rice (jasmine rice)
• 1 tbsp rice wine vinegar
• 1 tsp sugar
• 1/2 tsp salt (or per taste)
• 3 nori sheets

SUSHI ROLLS

Preparation

• Take bamboo mat and spread a cling wrap on it. Place a sheet of nori, shiny side down.
• Stir together vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl. Add this to the rice, and mix well. 
• Spread  about ½ cup rice on the nori sheet, leaving ½-inch border along edges. Sprinkle with 1 tsp sesame seeds. 
• Place some avocado sticks, carrot sticks, cucumber sticks and sprouts in the center, top. Pull border of nori over rice, start from below and using mat as aid keep rolling into a tight cylinder. Repeat with remaining sheets of nori. 
• Chill for sometime in the fridge. Cut 6-7 rolls with a sharp knife. Can sprinkle some sesame seeds on top.
• Serve with soya sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi.

enjoY!! happY cookinG!!

Health Benefits:

Nori is very low in calories but is plentiful in nutrients such as vitamins A, B-6 and C, as well as in minerals like iodine. All the vegetables that go in the sushi roll also are heavy on minerals and vitamins. Rice is again low in calories. Spicy wasabi contains antioxidants and pickled ginger is an antimicrobial and antiviral agent. To increase fibre intake you can replace rice with brown rice. This is a perfect diet friendly food.