California Maki Roll

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California Maki Roll Recipe

A popular sushi roll that originated in California is the California Maki Roll. Crabmeat, avocado, and cucumber are used to make this sushi roll. This dish also has a spicy mayonnaise sauce and is topped with toasted sesame seeds.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon sriracha hot sauce
• 5 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 avocado (pitted and sliced)
• 1/2 cucumber, seeded and cut into matchsticks
• 1 1/2 cups sushi rice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 5 sheets seaweed for sushi
• 1/2 pound imitation crabmeat, flaked

Time Needed

• Prep Time: 40 minutes
• Cook Time: 20 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour

Instructions

• In a strainer, rinse the sushi rice and place it in a saucepan with water.
• Bring the rice to a boil, then reduce to a low heat and cover.
• Simmer for 20 minutes before removing from heat and allowing to stand for 10 minutes.
• In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt and heat until the sugar dissolves.
• Allow the vinegar mixture to cool before folding it into the cooked rice.
• Place a seaweed sheet on a bamboo mat.
• Cover the seaweed with a layer of rice, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.
• Make a line down the center of the rice with avocado, cucumber, and crabmeat.
• Spread the mayonnaise and sriracha sauce mixture over the top of the filling.
• Sesame seeds can be sprinkled on top.
• Using the bamboo mat, roll the sushi tightly, moistening the border with water to seal the roll.
• Serve the roll cut into 8 pieces.

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