Description
Enjoy a colorful and nutritious sushi bowl filled with fresh vegetables and fluffy sushi rice. This customizable dish is perfect for a light meal, allowing you to mix and match toppings to suit your taste.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup sushi rice
- 1 ¼ cups water
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 medium cucumber, julienned
- 1 medium carrot, julienned
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- 1 cup edamame, shelled
- ½ cup radishes, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup green onions, chopped
- 2 sheets nori, cut into strips
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
- Soy sauce, for serving
- Pickled ginger, for serving (optional)
- Wasabi, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water in a fine-mesh strainer until the water runs clear.
- In a medium saucepan, combine the rinsed sushi rice and 1 ¼ cups of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes without lifting the lid.
- Remove from heat and let sit, covered, for an additional 10 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix 2 tablespoons rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sugar, and ½ teaspoon salt until dissolved.
- Transfer the rice to a large bowl, drizzle with the vinegar mixture, and gently fold in. Allow to cool to room temperature.
- Julienne the cucumber after cutting off the ends and removing the seeds.
- Peel and julienne the carrot into thin matchstick-sized pieces.
- Slice the avocado in half, remove the pit, scoop out the flesh, and cut into thin slices.
- Cook frozen edamame according to package instructions, usually boiling for about 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Wash and thinly slice the radishes, leaving the skin on for color and crunch.
- Chop the green onions, using both white and green parts.
- Divide the cooled sushi rice evenly among serving bowls (about ½ cup per bowl).
- Arrange the prepared vegetables on top of the rice in a colorful pattern.
- Add strips of nori on top of the vegetables.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the bowls for added flavor and crunch.
- Serve with soy sauce on the side, along with pickled ginger and wasabi if desired.
- Encourage everyone to mix their bowls before eating to combine the flavors.
Notes
- Feel free to customize the toppings based on your preferences or seasonal vegetables.
- For a protein boost, consider adding cooked shrimp, tofu, or chicken.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes