California Roll Dreamin Easy Homemade Sushi Recipe

Instructions:

1. Rinse rice until water runs clear. Cook using rice cooker or saucepan method (bring to boil, simmer covered until water is absorbed, fluff with fork).
2. Combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small saucepan. Heat gently until sugar and salt dissolve. Let cool slightly.
3. Gently fold the sushi vinegar mixture into the cooked rice until evenly coated. Spread rice on a baking sheet to cool completely (fanning helps speed this up).
4. Slice avocado and cucumber into thin, even strips. Flake the imitation crab (or cooked crab meat).
5. Cover the sushi rolling mat with plastic wrap. Place a sheet of nori, shiny side down, on the mat.
6. Spread a thin, even layer of sushi rice over the nori, leaving about 1/2 inch (1.25cm) uncovered at the top edge.
7. Carefully flip the nori sheet over so the rice is facing down. Arrange crab, avocado, and cucumber across the center of the nori. Add mayonnaise or spicy mayo, if using.
8. Using the mat, lift the edge of the nori closest to you and roll it tightly over the filling. Press firmly to seal the roll.
9. Use a very sharp, dampened knife to slice the roll into 6-8 equal pieces. Wipe the knife blade between each cut.
10. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and serve your california roll with soy sauce, wasabi, and ginger.