Description
A classic California roll recipe for you to make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 sheets nori
- 1/2 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cucumber, julienned
- 4 ounces imitation crab meat, shredded
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse sushi rice until water runs clear. Cook rice with water according to package directions.
- In a small bowl, whisk together rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until dissolved.
- Once rice is cooked, transfer it to a large bowl. Pour the vinegar mixture over the rice and gently fold to combine. Let it cool.
- In a separate bowl, mix shredded imitation crab meat with mayonnaise.
- Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi mat. Wet your hands to prevent sticking and spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.
- Arrange avocado slices, cucumber juliennes, and the crab mixture horizontally across the rice.
- Using the bamboo mat, tightly roll the sushi from the bottom up. Moisten the top border of the nori to seal the roll.
- Repeat with remaining ingredients.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the rolls.
- Slice each roll into 6-8 pieces using a sharp, wet knife.
Notes
- Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger.
- You can add other fillings like cooked shrimp or mango.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: California roll, sushi, homemade sushi, imitation crab, avocado, cucumber, nori, easy sushi recipe