Maki sushi rolls
A delicious guide to making Maki sushi rolls, a popular sushi variety wrapped in rice and nori seaweed.
Equipment
- sushi rolling mat
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 100 g sushi rice
- 1 sheet nori seaweed
- 2 tablespoon sushi vinegar
- soy sauce
- wasabi
- sushi ginger
- roasted white sesame seeds optional
Recommended Fillings
- tuna sashimi grade, raw
- salmon sashimi grade, raw
- avocado
- cucumber
- crab sticks
- canned tuna mixed with mayo
- prawns
Instructions
Preparing Sushi
- Cook Japanese white rice and mix it with sushi vinegar.
- Prepare your sushi rolling mat.
- Place a sheet of nori seaweed on the mat and cover two thirds with sushi rice.
- Add your chosen fillings in a line on top of the rice.
- Roll the sushi using the wooden mat, keeping it tight.
- Cut the roll into 6-8 pieces and serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and sushi ginger.
Notes
Keep fingers wet to prevent rice from sticking. Consider wrapping the mat with cling film for easier cleanup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1rollCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 5gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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