Millet Veg. Sushi Rolls

 

          Japanese Cuisine is full of surprises and are basically simple and healthy. So, give a twist to the original Maki Sushi Rolls by substituting rice with millet. So these healthy and guilt free sushi rolls are diabetic friendly. 

          These Maki Sushi Rolls are prepared with Foxtail millet. However, you can go in for any other variety of your choice. Very few ingredients goes into making this comfort meal. They can also be relished as appetizers, snacks or main course with tomato sauce. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare my version of these yummy Millet Veggie Sushi Rolls. 

          In this recipe, Cooked and mashed millet sushi rice, nori sheets and few julienne veggies are the main ingredients. Apart, from the veggies I have used, you can also add any other variety too, like, capsicum, bell peppers, sautéed paneer, spring onion, coriander & mint leaves, etc. 

          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. 

          

• 1/2 cup Foxtail millet, soaked for 3-4 hours
• 3 nori sheets
• mixed veggies, cut into long strips (cucumber, carrot, beetroot, lettuce leaves)
• 1 tsp. lime juice
• salt to taste
• pinch of pepper powder
• pinch of red chili flakes
• tomato sauce as required

          Cook the millet as you normally do. Keep it aside to cool down slightly. Then  mash well and keep aside. 

          In a small bowl, mix together the mashed millet, lime juice, salt, pepper powder and red chili flakes. 

          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 & mashed millet over the nori sheet. 

          Then add some tomato sauce, followed by few of the sliced veggies. 

          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 with a sharp knife. Keep cleaning the knife with a damp cloth each time you slice the rolled sushi. 

          Serve immediately with tomato sauce as an appetizer or main course. 

In a small bowl, mix together the mashed millet, lime juice, salt, pepper powder & red chili flakes. 

Take a sushi mat & place a nori sheet on it with the glossy side down. Now wet your hands && spread a handful of the cooked & mashed millet over the nori sheet. Then add some tomato sauce, 

                   followed by few of the sliced veggies. 

Now with the help of the sushi mat, roll the nori sheet by gently pressing it as you go. 

Transfer to a chopping board & cut them into equal size portions with a sharp knife. Keep cleaning the knife with a damp cloth each time you slice the rolled sushi. 

Serve immediately with tomato sauce as an appetizer or main course.