Japanese Salmon Avocado Rice Food

JAPANESE SALMON & AVOCADO RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a sieve until the water runs clear. Drain and put in a large pan with 400ml water. Bring to the boil, turn the heat to low, cover, then cook for 10-12 mins until the rice is almost cooked. Remove from the heat, then leave, covered, for another 10 mins.
• Thinly slice the salmon and arrange on a platter with the sliced avocado. Drizzle over the lemon juice and soy, making sure everything is evenly covered. Leave in the fridge to marinate for 10 mins.
• Carefully tip the juices from the salmon platter into the rice, then stir in with a little salt. Divide the rice between 4 bowls. Scatter the sesame seeds, spring onions, chilli and coriander over the salmon and avocado, then serve with the rice.

JAPANESE SALMON AND AVOCADO RICE

Steps:

• Rinse the rice in a sieve until the water runs clear. Drain and put in a large pan with 1 3/4 cups cold water.
• Bring to the boil, turn the heat to low, cover then cook for 10-12 mins until the rice is almost cooked.
• Remove from the heat then leave, covered, for 10 minutes.
• Thinly slice the salmon the arrange on a platter with the sliced avocado.
• Drizzle over the lemon juice and soy, making sure everything is evenly covered.
• Leave in the fridge to marinate for 10 minutes.
• Carefully tip the juices from the salmon platter over the rice then stir with a pinch of salt.
• Divide the rice between four bowls.
• Scatter the seasame seeds, scallions, chili and cilantro over the salmon and avocado and serve with the rice.

SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO SUSHI

Steps:

• Put the rice in a small pan with 600ml water. Bring to the boil and cook for 10 mins until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir through the vinegar and sugar, cover and cool.
• Skin, stone and slice the avocado. Put in a bowl and squeeze over the lemon juice, turning the avocado to ensure the pieces are covered.
• Divide the rice between the nori sheets and spread it out evenly, leaving a 1cm border at the top and bottom. Lay the salmon over the rice, followed by the chives and finally position the avocado across the centre.
• Fold the bottom edge of the seaweed over the filling, then roll it up firmly. Dampen the top border with a little water to help it seal the roll. Repeat to make 4 rolls. At this stage, the rolls can be wrapped individually in cling film and chilled until ready to serve.
• Using a serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 rounds. Serve with sweet soy sauce for dipping.