Description
Experience the joy of making homemade California rolls, a delicious blend of creamy avocado, crunchy cucumber, and savory crab. Perfect for gatherings, these sushi rolls are not just a meal—they’re an interactive culinary experience that brings friends and family together. Customize your ingredients to suit your taste and enjoy vibrant flavors that surpass any store-bought option.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 1 ½ cups water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 nori sheets
- ½ cucumber, julienned
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced into strips
- 6 oz imitation crab meat (or real crab)
- Toasted sesame seeds (for garnish)
- Low-sodium soy sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
- Rinse sushi rice under cold water until clear. Cook with water according to package instructions until fluffy.
- Mix cooked rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt while warm.
- Prepare fillings: julienne cucumber and slice avocado. If using real crab, shred it.
- Lay a nori sheet on a bamboo mat, shiny side down. Wet hands and spread a thin layer of rice over the nori, leaving an inch at the top.
- Place cucumber, avocado, and crab in the center. Roll tightly away from you using the mat, pressing gently.
- Slice each roll into six pieces with a sharp knife dipped in water for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls (100g)
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg