Vegan Sushi Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 cups uncooked sushi rice*
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
• ½ block extra firm tofu

  ~8 ounces, pressed and cut into ½-inch long strips
• 1 tablespoon oil

  toasted sesame oil recommended
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ tablespoon grated ginger
• 1 clove garlic

  minced
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 large carrot

  or 2 small, thinly sliced
• ½ cucumber

  thinly sliced
• 1 avocado

  thinly sliced
• 5-6 nori sheets

Instructions

• 1 Prepare the sushi rice according to package directions. Once fully cooked,
  transfer it to a large bowl and refrigerate to cool completely.
• 2 In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, maple syrup, cornstarch,
  grated ginger, minced garlic, and water until smooth. Set aside.
• 3 Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Once
  hot, add the tofu strips and cook for 5 minutes without stirring to allow a
  golden crust to form. Flip each piece and continue cooking for another few
  minutes on each side, about 12 minutes in total. Pour the prepared sauce over
  the tofu, stirring frequently, until the sauce thickens and evenly coats the
  tofu. Remove from heat and set aside.
• 4 Once the rice has cooled, gently fold in the rice vinegar and white wine vinegar
  to enhance the flavor.
• 5 To assemble the sushi, place a sheet of nori onto a bamboo sushi mat. Evenly
  spread about ⅔ cup of rice across the nori, leaving about ⅔ inch of space at one
  edge. Arrange a few slices of cucumber, two strips of tofu, a handful of
  carrots, and two slices of avocado in a horizontal row along the center of the
  rice. Carefully roll the nori over the fillings, applying gentle but firm
  pressure to keep it compact. Continue rolling until sealed. Repeat with the
  remaining ingredients, yielding 5-6 sushi rolls.
• 6 Using a sharp knife, slice each roll into 1-inch pieces. Serve immediately with
  pickled ginger and soy sauce on the side. Enjoy!

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