Description
Homemade California Rolls are a delicious way to bring the taste of sushi into your kitchen. These rolls feature creamy avocado, crunchy cucumber, and sweet imitation crab wrapped in perfectly sticky sushi rice and nori. Ideal for casual gatherings or family activities, making California Rolls is not just about cooking; it’s an experience that bonds everyone over tasty bites.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups short-grain sushi rice
- 4 sheets nori
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cucumber, sliced into thin strips
- 8 ounces imitation crab meat
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Low-sodium soy sauce for dipping
- Toasted sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Rinse sushi rice under cold water until clear. Cook according to package instructions or in a rice cooker.
- In a bowl, mix warm cooked rice with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until combined.
- Cut avocado and cucumber into thin strips.
- Lay a nori sheet on a bamboo mat, spread sushi rice evenly over it, leaving an inch at the top.
- Place avocado, cucumber, and crab in the center of the rice.
- Roll tightly using the mat; seal the edge with a bit of water.
- Slice with a sharp knife dipped in water for clean cuts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 rolls (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg