Ingredients:
- 2 cups (400g) short-grain sushi rice
- 2.5 cups (600ml) water
- 3 tbsp (45ml) rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp (12g) granulated sugar
- 0.5 tsp (3g) salt
- 8 oz (225g) sashimi-grade tuna, finely diced
- 2 tbsp (30g) Kewpie Japanese mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp (15g) Sriracha
- 1 tsp (5ml) toasted sesame oil
- 1 stalk (10g) scallion, thinly sliced
- 4 sheets (40g) Nori
- 1 medium (100g) cucumber, julienned
- 1 ripe (150g) avocado, sliced into strips
- 2 tbsp (30g) toasted sesame seeds
Instructions:
- Rinse the sushi rice in a fine-mesh strainer under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine rice and water in a pot, bring to a boil, then simmer on low for 15 minutes.
- While the rice is hot, fold in the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt using a slicing motion with a spatula to avoid mashing the grains. Let the rice cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, combine the diced tuna, Kewpie mayo, Sriracha, sesame oil, and scallions. Stir gently until the tuna is evenly coated and refrigerate until assembly.
- Place a sheet of nori on a plastic-wrapped bamboo mat. Spread a thin, even layer of seasoned rice over the nori, leaving a 1-inch border at the top.
- Place a strip of the spicy tuna mixture, julienned cucumber, and avocado strips across the center of the rice.
- Using the bamboo mat, roll the sushi tightly from the bottom up, applying firm pressure. Dip a sharp knife in water and slice the roll into 8 equal pieces.