Spicy Broccoli Sprout Sushi

prep time:: 40 minutes

Serves 4

Spicy sprouts, such as broccoli, arugula, or leek, give sushi rolls a delicate crunch and peppery flavor. A sushi mat makes it easy to wrap the nori and rice tightly around fillings, but it’s not necessary.

ingredients

1/2 cup sushi rice, rinsed and drained
2 tsp. seasoned rice vinegar
2 sheets nori (roased seaweed)
Hot sesame oil, for sprinkling, optional
4 slices of avocado
4 slices of red bell pepper
2 slices of baked seasoned Asian-style tofu, each cut into 4 thin strips
2 Tbs. pickled ginger, drained
1/2 cup broccoli sprouts
Soy sauce and wasabi for dipping

directions

1
1) Place sushi rice and 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 20 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat, and cool 20 minutes. Stir in rice vinegar.
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2) Place 1 sheet nori on sushi mat or work surface. Spread half of warm rice over nori with back of spoon, leaving 1 1/2 inch edges on top and bottom to seal sushi, but spreading rice all the way to both sides. Sprinkle rice with hot sesame oil, if using.
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3) Lay 2 avocado slices, 2 bell pepper slices, and 4 tofu strips in lines down center of rice. Top with 1 Tbs. pickled ginger and 1/4 cup broccoli sprouts. Brush edges of nori with water. Tightly roll nori around rice and filling, pressing bare edge at top to seal. Cut into 8 pieces with sharp knife. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi.