Japanese Cuisine is full of surprises and are basically simple and healthy. So check out these yummy and visually appealing Japanese Maki Sushi Rolls. Kids will enjoy if they are involved in making them. In fact, it is a best way to serve fussy kids with their favorite dips. They can be packed in their lunch box with their favorite stuffing. They will be a sure hit with them.
These Maki Sushi Rolls are made with Sushi rice. Very few ingredients goes into making them. They can also be relished as appetizers, snacks or main course with soya sauce. For a change, I sprinkled some red chili flakes and pepper powder over the boiled rice. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare my version of these yummy Veggie Maki Sushi Rolls.
Cooked sushi rice which is sticky and seaweeds are the two main ingredients in this recipe. However, in the absence of the former, I used Egyptian rice. They came out perfect.
Seaweed is widely used by the Japanese and the Chinese as well. It contains a lot of minerals, nutrients, iodine, calcium, is low in calories and helps in purifying the blood. So it is highly recommended for a well balanced diet. You can make various dishes with it.
- 1 cup Sushi / Egyptian rice
- 1 & 1/4 cup water
- 3 nori sheets
- mixed veggies (capsicum, spring onion, cucumber, carrot, red & yellow bell pepper), juliennes
- 2 tbsp. vinegar
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. sugar
- mayonnaise as required
- tomato sauce as required
- pinch of pepper powder
- pinch of red chili flakes
- soya sauce to serve
Wash the soaked rice 3-4 times or until the water comes out clean. Then soak in fresh water for 30 minutes. Drain well and keep aside.
In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil. Add the drained rice and simmer, covered on a low flame for 12-15 minutes. Set aside and let it sit covered for 10 minutes.
In a small bowl, mix together the vinegar, sugar and salt. Add this mixture to the cooked rice and combine well. Keep it covered.
Take a sushi (bamboo) mat and place a nori sheet on it with the glossy side down. Now wet your hands and spread a handful of the cooked rice over the nori sheet.
Sprinkle some red chili flakes / pepper powder over it. Then add some mayonnaise / tomato sauce place, followed by some of the stuffing.
Now with the help of the sushi mat roll the nori sheet by gently pressing it as you go.
Once done, transfer to a chopping board and cut them into equal size portions by cleaning the knife with a damp cloth each time you slice the rolled sushi.
Serve immediately with soya sauce and tomato sauce as an appetizer or main course.
Mixed veggies (capsicum, spring onion, cucumber, carrot, red & yellow bell pepper), juliennes.
Wash the soaked rice 3-4 times or until the water comes out clean. Then soak in fresh water for 30 minutes. Drain well & keep aside. In a small bowl, mix together vinegar, sugar & salt. Add this mixture to the cooked rice & combine well. Keep it covered.
Take a sushi (bamboo) mat & place a nori sheet on it with the glossy side down. Now wet your hands & spread a handful of the cooked rice over the nori sheet. Sprinkle some red chili flakes over it. Then add some mayonnaise,
followed by some of the stuffing.
Now with the help of the sushi mat, roll the nori sheet by gently pressing it as you go.
Take a sushi (bamboo) mat & place a nori sheet on it with the glossy side down. Now wet your hands & spread a handful of the cooked rice over the nori sheet. Sprinkle some pepper powder over it. Then add some tomato sauce,
With the help of the sushi mat, roll the nori sheet by gently pressing it as you go.
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