Party Sushi Rolls

== Description ==
Sushi, a representative food of japan, is a vinegared rice garnished with an assortment of fresh vegetables, fish and seasonings. You'll find many of the ingredients ... And the bamboo mat ... At an oriental food store. 
* Yield: 10 servings; 5 rolls, 6 pieces/roll
== Ingredients ==
* 2 cups white, short-grain rice preferably Japanese
* 3 cup water (or according to rice package directions)
* 3½ tbsp rice vinegar or white vinegar
* 1 tbsp sugar
* 1½ tsp salt
* 1 pk nori seaweed, large or medium (quality nori seaweed must be crisp. Look for a well-sealed package)
=== Filling combinations ===
Chose from these:
* 1 cucumber, cut into thin strips the same length as seaweed
* 1 avocado, peeled, pitted and cut into thin strips
* fresh cilantro, minced
* 2 oz daikon radish, cut into strips
* 2 oz pickled ginger
* 4 oz small shrimp, cooked
* 4 oz prosciutto
=== Equipment ===
* 1 bamboo mat, medium or large, for rolling sushi
== Directions ==
=== Rice ===
# Cook rice in water for about 25 minutes or until all the liquid is absorbed.
# Spread rice evenly over bottom of a large glass or wooden bowl.
# Mix vinegar, sugar and salt together in a small bowl.
# Sprinkle vinegar mixture generously over the rice.
# You may not need all the vinegar mixture. The rice should remain somewhat dry.
# With a large wooden spoon, mix rice with a slicing motion.
# Leave the rice in the bowl, covered with a damp cloth. 
=== Sushi roll assembly ===
# Place one sheet of nori seaweed on the bamboo mat.
# Spread approximately ¾ cup rice onto seaweed; flatten with the back of a spoon.
# Leave uncovered ⅜ inch (1 cm) at front of sheet and ¾ inch (2 cm at end of sheet.
# Place all filling ingredients at center.
# To form roll, lift one end of the mat and begin to roll and compress the seaweed.
# Use the mat only to help form the roll (it may be difficult at first to keep the mat from rolling with the seaweed).
# Moisten end of seaweed with a small amount of water to seal the roll.
# Cut into rounds approximately ½ inch thick. 
== Nutritional information ==
one serving = 3 pieces
* cilantro filling: calories: 79 | protein: 2g | fat: 2 g
* shrimp filling: calories: 68 | protein: 3g | fat: 2 g
* prosciutto filling : calories: 95 | protein: 4g | fat: 2 g
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Category:Diabetic-friendly Recipes
Category:Sushi Recipes
Category:Nori Recipes
Category:Daikon Recipes
Category:Cucumber Recipes
Category:Avocado Recipes
Category:Shrimp Recipes
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Category:Short-grain rice Recipes
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