Description
A delightful fusion of tempura shrimp, fresh vegetables, and creamy avocado wrapped in sushi rice and nori.
Ingredients
- Sushi rice
- Nori (seaweed)
- Shrimp (tempura)
- Cucumber (julienned)
- Avocado (sliced)
- Soy sauce
- Wasabi
- Pickled ginger
- Rice vinegar
- Sugar
- Salt
Instructions
- Cook the sushi rice according to package instructions. Mix with rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Cool to room temperature.
- Prepare the shrimp tempura following recipe or package instructions until crispy and golden.
- On a bamboo sushi mat, spread cooled sushi rice on a sheet of nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.
- Lay shrimp tempura, cucumber, and avocado in a line across the rice, starting from the bottom edge.
- Roll the sushi tightly using the mat, applying gentle pressure.
- Slice the roll into 8 pieces with a sharp knife, wiping the knife between cuts.
- Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and pickled ginger on the side.
Notes
Use high-quality sushi rice for the best results. Experiment with fillings like cream cheese or spicy mayo.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg