Rice to the occasion

avocado sushi cones

If you ever needed a reason to eat more sushi, we’ve got it for you. Every year June 18 is celebrated as International Sushi Day, so here’s an easy recipe for a perfect meal.

Have some fun assembling these delicious sushi cones. A few drops of your favourite soy sauce, some avocado, cucumber and some sliced pickled ginger and you’re good to go.

Avocado Sushi Cones

Serves: 12 sushi cones

Preparation: 5 Minutes

Cooking: 10 Minutes

Ingredients

• 2 avocados, halved, pitted and sliced lengthways

• 1 cucumber, halved lengthways

• ½ cup sushi rice

• 1 cup water plus another 1 cup

• 6 sheets nori, cut in half

• 1 teaspoon sugar

• 1 ½ tablespoons rice wine vinegar plus 1 tablespoon extra

• Pinch salt

• Ginger and tamari or soy sauce to serve

Method

Place the rice in a medium saucepan with 1 cup of water and bring to the boil.

Reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid. Cook for 10 minutes or until all the water is absorbed. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.

In a small bowl, stir together vinegar, sugar and salt until the sugar is dissolved.

Place the rice in a bowl and pour the vinegar mixture over, combine well.

Add the extra vinegar and water in a cup and stir well.

Place the nori sheets, shiny side down, on a benchtop. Dip a spoon in the water and vinegar mixture and then scoop up some rice mixture — around two tablespoons.

Place the rice in the middle of the nori sheet so there is a border around it. Add a slice of avocado and cucumber next to the rice and roll it into the shape of a cone.

Place a small amount of the water and vinegar mixture across the nori sheet to seal it.

Serve with tamari and pickled ginger. — Courtesy of 5+aDay