Nori Rolls

14 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1 teaspoon grated garlic
  • 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 pound extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/4-inch-wide strips
  • 2 cups short-grain brown rice
  • 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon extra-fine sugar
  • 2 scallions, white part only, minced
  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
  • 5 sheets nori (available in Asian-specialty sections)
  • 1 cup finely shredded carrots
  • 10 fresh spinach leaves, steamed and squeezed dry
  • 1 1/2 cups alfalfa sprouts

Directions

  1. 1
    In a deep, wide dish or pie plate, combine the soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger.
  2. 2
    Add the tofu and let it marinate for at least an hour, turning it over half way through.
  3. 3
    Cook the rice according to the package.
  4. 4
    In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the rice vinegar and sugar.
  5. 5
    Add the hot rice in fourths, stirring the mixture well after each addition.
  6. 6
    Stir in the scallions and sesame seeds, mix well.
  7. 7
    For each roll, place a sheet of nori on a piece of wax paper so that the bottom edge of the nori lies along the bottom edge of the paper.
  8. 8
    Moisten your hands with cold water and place a handful of rice in the center of the nori, spread it out in a thin layer to fill the sheet evenly.
  9. 9
    Add more rice if necessary.
  10. 10
    Place 2 strips of tofu across the center of the nori, so they run the entire width of the sheet.
  11. 11
    Place a portion of the carrots on top of the tofu, some spinach over that, finishing with some sprouts (use about a fifth of each filling ingredient).
  12. 12
    Start rolling the nori from the bottom by gripping the nori and the wax paper, and using the paper to help you make a tight roll.
  13. 13
    Let the nori rest, seam side down, while you repeat the remaining procedure with the remaining rice and nori.
  14. 14
    You should have 5 rolls.
  15. 15
    To serve, wet the blade of a serrated knife and cut rolls into rounds about an inch thick.
  16. 16
    Serve at room temperature.

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