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VEGAN CHURASHI SUSHI
Equipment
- Rice
Cooker - Cutting board
- Chef's
knife - Large
mixing bowl - Serving dish
Ingredients
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 cups water
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 carrot peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cucumber peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/2 cup cooked edamame
- 1/4 cup pickled ginger
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions
- 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
For the Tofu:
- 1 block firm tofu
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp oil
For the Sauce:
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice in a strainer until the water runs clear, then add it to the rice cooker with the water. Cook according to the rice cooker's instructions.
- While the rice is cooking, mix together the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until the sugar and salt are dissolved.
- Once the rice is done, transfer it to a large mixing bowl and add the vinegar mixture. Use a rice paddle or spatula to gently mix the rice until it's coated in the vinegar mixture. Let it cool to room temperature.
- Slice the tofu into small rectangles and sprinkle with cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat and add the tofu. Cook until golden brown and crispy on both sides, then remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the sauce ingredients.
- Once the rice has cooled, arrange the sliced vegetables, mushrooms, edamame, pickled ginger, and green onions on top.
- Drizzle the sauce over the vegetables and tofu, then sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Serve in a large serving dish.
Notes
NUTRITIONAL FACTS:
Calories 372 | Total Fat: 12g | Total Carbohydrates: 57g | Dietary Fiber: 5g | Protein: 10g
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