Sushi Burrito Food

HOW TO MAKE A SUSHI BURRITO

Steps:

• Make rice. Rinse and drain the rice and place in a small pot on the stove with 1 cup water. Bring to a boil over high heat, and immediately cover, then simmer on low heat for 15 minutes. Turn heat off and do not open the lid. Let it sit for 10 minutes. Place it in a bowl and spread it out. Add the remaining ingredients, gently incorporating with a wood spoon, being careful not to break the rice. Rice is ready when it has cooled to body temperature.
• Attach two sheets of nori together wetting one inch of one side with water- keeping rough sides up. See photos. You will have one long sheet.
• Spread 1 cup sushi rice evenly all the way to the side edges, leaving about 1 inch in front. ( see photos).
• Spread rice with the chili paste.
• Layer carrots, avocado, kimchi ( drain it first) , ahi ( or alternative), cilantro and the creamy sauce if using, in the center of the rice. Gently roll it up, wetting the last inch of the nori ( with water) to seal. Place on a paper towel seam side down. Let sit one minute, then cut in half.
• If packing for lunch, wrap it up in a paper towel, then wrap in foil or plastic.

TUNA SUSHI BURRITO

Steps:

• Cook the rice according to the package directions.
• Meanwhile, put the sugar, 1 teaspoon salt and 4 tablespoons of the vinegar in a medium microwave-safe bowl and microwave until hot, about 30 second. Stir to dissolve the sugar and salt. Let cool completely.
• Gently fold the vinegar mixture into the rice (reserve the bowl for the tuna). Let cool to room temperature, uncovered.
• In the reserved bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, a pinch of salt and pepper and the remaining 2 tablespoons vinegar. Stir in the tuna and scallions.
• Put a 20-by-15-inch piece of parchment on a clean work surface. Place 4 sheets of the nori shiny-side down on the parchment to create a 15-inch square, overlapping them by about 1/4 inch. Lightly brush the overlapping edges of the nori with water and press them together to help seal them.
• Dampen your hands with a bit of cold water and spread half of the rice in an even layer all over the nori, leaving a 2-inch border around the edges. Sprinkle half of the furikake evenly over the rice. Lay half of the carrot, cucumber, pepper and avocado on top of the furikake horizontally along the bottom third of the rice, not going onto the nori. Spoon half the tuna on top of the vegetables.
• Wrap like a burrito: fold the nori edge closest to you over the filling. Fold the 2 sides inward to seal the ends and roll the whole thing over once more to completely seal; use a little water if needed to help close the seal. Wrap the burrito up tightly in a large piece of parchment or wax paper. Repeat this process to make a second burrito with the remaining ingredients. Cut the burritos in half on the bias and serve.

SUSHI BURRITO

Steps:

• Put the rice in a bowl, cover with cold water and massage to remove the starch. Drain and repeat until the water runs clear. Put the rice in a small saucepan, cover with 2.5cm of water and put on a tight-fitting lid. Simmer on a medium heat for 10 mins, then take off the heat (leaving the lid on) and steam for a further 15 mins. Stir in the vinegar, then cool completely.
• Toss the cucumber and carrot matchsticks in the soy and leave to marinate.
• Lay out a sushi mat and put a nori sheet, shiny-side down, on top of it. Spread a quarter of the rice over the nori, leaving a 1cm border at the top. Mix the wasabi, ginger and lime juice.
• Layer with the avocado, cucumber and carrot, and tuna. Top with the wasabi mix and coriander. Dampen the top border with a little water, fold in both sides of the nori sheet, then use the sushi mat to help roll. Wrap in foil, slice in half and serve.