California Sushi Bowl
California Roll without all the work of making sushi rolls and in a fraction of the time!
- prep time: 15 minutes
- cook time: 20 minutes
- servings: 2-4
- calories: 314kcal
What you'll need:
- 1 cup: - Sushi rice, medium grain white rice
- 1 - Avocado, cubed
- 1 - Cucumber, peeled and cut
- 6 ounces - Crab meat (preferably real, imitation does the job as well!)
- 1 - Medium, peeled and grated carrot
- 1 sheet - Nori or regualr dried seaweed
- 1/2 tablespoon - Sesame seeds
- 1/2 tablespoon - Salt
- 4 teaspoons - Rice Vinegar
- 1 teaspoon - Sugar
- 1 tablespoon - Spicy mayo
How you'll do it:
- Step 1: Rinse the rice in a strainer or colander until the water runs clear.
- Step 2: Place the rice and the 1 1/2 cups water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a soft boil, then reduce the heat to low.
- Step 3: Cover and simmer rice for 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.
- Step 4: Transfer rice to a large mixing bowl and allow to cool to room temperature. These steps can also be done in an Instapot or other rice cooker.
- Step 5: In a small bowl, combine the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt. Microwave for 30 seconds until sugar dissolves.
- Step 6: Pour mixture on the rice and gently stir to combine.
- Step 7: Mix in the carrots, cucumber, and crab.
- Step 8: Scoop into bowls and top with avocado, seaweed, and sesame seeds. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi, if desired.