🍣 Homemade Sushi Rolls 🍱

Ingredients:

• 🍚 2 cups sushi rice
• 🍶 2 ½ cups water
• 🍚 ¼ cup rice vinegar
• 🍙 1 tablespoon sugar
• 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
• 🥒 1 cucumber, julienned
• 🥑 1 avocado, sliced
• 🐟 200g fresh sushi-grade fish (like salmon or tuna), sliced thinly
• 🥕 1 carrot, julienned
• 🍤 Cooked shrimp (optional)
• 🌿 Nori seaweed sheets
• 🌰 Sesame seeds (optional)
• 🌱 Soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi for serving

Instructions:

1. Cook the Rice: 🍚 Rinse the sushi rice until the water runs clear. Cook the rice with 2 ½ cups of water in a rice cooker or on the stove. Once cooked, let it cool slightly.
2. Season the Rice: 🍶 In a small bowl, mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Gently fold this mixture into the cooked rice.
3. Prepare Ingredients: 🥒 Slice the cucumber, avocado, carrot, and fish into thin strips. Have your shrimp and any other fillings ready.
4. Roll the Sushi: 🌿 Place a nori sheet shiny side down on a bamboo sushi mat. Spread a thin layer of rice on the nori, leaving a small border at the top. Arrange your fillings (cucumber, avocado, fish, etc.) in a line across the center.
5. Roll it Up: 🍥 Using the mat, carefully roll the sushi away from you, applying gentle pressure to keep it tight. Seal the roll by moistening the border with a bit of water.
6. Slice and Serve: 🔪 Slice the roll into bite-sized pieces with a sharp knife. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top if desired. Serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi on the side.

Enjoy your homemade sushi! 🍣