NORI ROLLS

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Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 lebanese cucumber, cut into fine matchsticks
1 carrot, cut into fine matchsticks
1/2tbsp mirin
4 sheets nori seaweed
2cups cooked brown rice
50g snow pea shoots, chopped
1/2 avocado, think sliced
200g shredded cooked chicken or 1/4 block tofu, cut into matchsticks
Wasabi, to serve
Tamari, to serve

Steps:

Marinate the cucumber and carrot in the mirin for 5mins, then drain. Place one nori sheet, shiny side down, on a bamboo sushi mat. Use a spatula to spread 1/2cup rice over the nori leaving 3cm space at each end, to allow it to seal when you roll it up. Press the rice down firmly with the spatula. Fill one strip along the center of the rice with the carrot, cucumber, snow pea shoots, avocado and chicken/tofu. Use the mat to firmly roll up and form a sushi or nori roll. Repeat to make 4 rolls. Place the sushi seam side down, to prevent it from opening, and cut with a very sharp knife. Serve with tamari and wasabi, if desired.