1cuproasted peanuts or crushed peanut optionsee below**
Gingerwasabi, soy sauce (optional)
** Crushed Peanut Mixture (option)
¾cuproasted peanuts**
1Tbsppeanut butter
1Tbspagave or maple syrup
Instructions
Instructions
Wrap a sushi mat with a long piece of saran wrap and fold the edges around to seal it nicely.
Lay one half sheet of nori shiny side down on the plastic-wrapped bamboo sushi mat.***
Set a small bowl with a wet paper towel and a little water next to your mat.
Wet your fingers on the paper towel and place about ½ cup of sushi rice in an even layer across the nori sheet.
Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
Carefully flip the nori over so that the rice-sesame side is now facing down.
About half an inch from the edge, layer the peanuts (or crushed peanut mixture) and avocado in a line from end to end. Be careful not to overfill!! You need to be able to roll it up.
Using the sushi mat and both hands, start rolling from the bottom of the roll, tucking the edge of the roll to fully enclose the filling.
Once you reach the end, use the mat to rotate the roll inside to make sure you have an even and consistent sushi roll.
Now use the wet paper towel to wipe the edge of a sharp knife.
Slice your sushi roll into 6 equal pieces - cut it in half first, then cut each half in thirds.
Wipe the knife with your wet paper towel in between each cut; otherwise the rice sticks.
Place your sushi on a serving dish and enjoy with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi.
** Crushed Peanut Mixture Instructions
Process 30-60 seconds until the peanuts are small bits, scraping down the sides to incorporate any of the peanut butter or syrup, as needed.
Transfer to a small bowl and set near your bamboo sushi mat.
Notes
* To make sushi rice, combine 1 cup of medium grain sushi rice and 1¼ cup water in an instant pot on high for 4 minutes. After it naturally releases, add in 2 Tbsp rice vinegar, 1 Tbsp agave or maple syrup, and a dash of salt. Keep covered with wet paper towel.** Feel free to use any kind of peanut – roasted, salted, or raw. Please note that honey roasted peanuts generally contains honey which is not vegan. So be sure to check your ingredients list on the back of your jar or canister. You may enjoy a different kind of nut (such as roasted almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts) if you have a peanut allergy. Also, if you have a gluten intolerance, be sure to check the ingredients to ensure it doesn’t contain any wheat.*** Sushi Golden Rule: the shiny side of nori is always placed on the outside of the sushi.- This recipe makes about 8 half rolls, depending how much rice you use on each roll. To make a full roll, spread about 1 cup of rice across a full nori sheet and proceed per instructions.