Brown Rice With Tuna Avocado And Toasted Nori Food

BROWN RICE WITH TUNA, AVOCADO, AND TOASTED NORI

Steps:

• Heat oil in a nonstick pan over high heat. Pat fish dry. Cook fish until golden brown on outside but still quite rare in center, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Remove from pan; let cool slightly. Meanwhile, toast nori sheets, 1 at a time, using tongs, over a medium-high flame until they begin to shrivel and are fragrant.
• Mix together lemon juice, soy sauce, and Sriracha. Slice avocado. Divide rice among 4 plates, and drizzle with half the sauce. Arrange avocado and cucumber on top of rice. Break tuna into chunks, and divide among plates. Drizzle with remaining sauce, and top with cilantro. Break nori into pieces, and serve on the side.

BROWN RICE WITH SALMON, AVOCADO, AND TOASTED NORI

Steps:

• Bring 2 1/2 cups water, rice, and a pinch of salt to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until grains are tender and water has been absorbed, 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
• Heat oil in a nonstick pan over high heat. Pat fish dry. Cook fish until golden brown on outside but still rare in center, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes a side. Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, using tongs, toast nori sheets, one at a time, over the flame of a gas burner until they begin to shrivel and become fragrant.
• Mix together lemon juice, soy sauce, and chile sauce in a bowl. Divide rice among 4 plates and drizzle with half of sauce. Arrange avocado and cucumber on top of rice. Break salmon into chunks and divide among plates. Drizzle with remaining sauce, and top with cilantro and chile. Break nori into pieces and serve on the side.

TUNA AND AVOCADO URAMAKI

Steps:

• Lay a half nori sheet textured-side up (smooth/shiny-side down) on a cutting board with one of the longer sides closest to you. Dip your fingertips in a small bowl of ice water and moisten the sheet just until lightly coated with water.
• Using your fingertips, gently spread 3/4 cup of prepared sushi rice evenly over the entire sheet. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon of sesame seeds onto the rice. Flip the nori over, keeping the long side of the sheet closest to you.
• Place 1 1/2 ounces of tuna lengthwise down the nori. Place 2 to 3 slices of avocado next to the tuna (make sure the avocado is snug next to the fish). Moisten your fingers and use your fingertips to gently lift the edge of the nori closest to you and tightly roll it over the top of the tuna and avocado. Tuck the edge of the nori around the tuna and avocado and continue rolling the sushi roll over until the seam is on the bottom of the roll.
• Place the roll on a makisu (sushi rolling mat) wrapped in plastic wrap and use the makisu to lightly press to shape the roll.
• Dip the tip of a knife into the bowl of ice water and allow the water to run down the blade. Slice the roll into 8 even pieces. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, making a total of 4 rolls.
• Serve with soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi if desired.