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Sushi Party

Sushi Party

Cost $50, save $100

Source: Recommended by CookPal

  • 60 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $50

INGREDIENTS

  • Rice

    • 💧 9 ¾ cups water
    • 5 ½ cups Japanese sushi-style white rice
    • 5 ½ tablespoons rice vinegar
    • 🍚 5 ½ tablespoons white sugar
    • 2 ¾ tablespoons kosher salt

  • Egg

    • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
    • 🥚 2 eggs, beaten
    • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
    • 1 tablespoon sake
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce

  • Vegetables

    • 2 tablespoons sesame oil
    • 1 eggplant, sliced lengthwise into strips
    • 🥕 1 carrot, sliced into thin strips
    • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
    • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
    • 8 spears fresh asparagus
    • 🥑 1 avocado
    • 🍋 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or as needed

  • Nori Sheets

    • 12 sheets nori (dry seaweed)

  • Fillings

    • 1 (8 ounce) package imitation crabmeat strips, halved lengthwise
    • 🥒 1 cucumber, seeded and sliced lengthwise into strips
    • 1 (4 ounce) jar pesto
    • 🍤 8 large cooked shrimp, coarsely chopped

STEPS

1

Bring water and rice to a boil in a large pot. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender and liquid has been absorbed, about 25 minutes. Remove from heat and let sit covered for 10 minutes.

2

Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt together in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave until warm. Add to rice and stir to coat evenly. Let rice cool completely.

3

Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil in a small skillet and cook eggs until firm, about 3-5 minutes. Slice into strips.

4

Cook eggplant in a skillet with soy sauce, sesame oil, and sake until softened and lightly charred, about 5-10 minutes.

5

Microwave carrot strips with soy sauce and rice vinegar until softened, about 1-2 minutes. Drain.

6

Blanch asparagus in boiling water for 2-3 minutes, then transfer to ice water. Drain after cooling.

7

Slice avocado and drizzle with lemon juice.

8

Distribute rice onto each nori sheet, leaving 1/2-inch border.

9

Assemble rolls: Add fillings (such as crab, avocado, cucumber, carrot; or variations like eggplant and avocado, pesto and egg, or shrimp and asparagus) on top of rice. Roll tightly using a bamboo mat, seal with water, and cut each roll into 8 pieces.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

516

Calories

  • 13
    Protein
  • 88
    Carbs
  • 12
    Fats

💡 Prepare all ingredients in advance to make assembly smoother.Keep a bowl of water nearby to wet hands while handling rice to prevent sticking.Feel free to experiment with fillings based on preference or what's available.Serve with sides like pickled ginger, wasabi paste, and soy sauce for a complete sushi experience.