To make California rolls, you will need the following ingredients:
- Nori seaweed sheets
- Sushi rice
- Crab meat (or imitation crab)
- Cucumber
- Avocado
- Sesame seeds
- Bamboo sushi mat
Here are the steps to make California rolls:
- Prepare the sushi rice by washing and cooking it according to the package instructions. Once cooked, let it cool to room temperature.
- While the rice is cooling, prepare the filling by slicing the crab meat, cucumber, and avocado into thin strips.
- Place a nori seaweed sheet on the bamboo sushi mat and spread a thin layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving about half an inch of the seaweed sheet uncovered at the top.
- Sprinkle sesame seeds over the rice, then flip the nori seaweed sheet over so that the rice is now facing down on the mat.
- Arrange the crab meat, cucumber, and avocado strips in the center of the nori sheet.
- Using the bamboo mat, roll the nori sheet tightly, ensuring that the filling is enclosed. Use a bit of water to seal the edge of the seaweed sheet.
- Once rolled, use a sharp knife to slice the roll into bite-sized pieces.
- Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients to make more rolls.
And there you have it - delicious homemade California rolls!