Tofu Scallion Rolls

Name: Tofu Scallion Rolls
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice; 2 Tbs. brown rice vinegar; 1 Tbs. mirin (rice wine); 4 nori (dried seaweed) sheets; 4 green onions, sliced (about 1/4 cup); 2 medium carrots, cut into matchstick-size strips; 1/2 cucumber, seeded and cut into matchstick-size strips; 4 oz. baked teriyaki tofu, cut into matchstick-size strips; 2 tsp. hot garlic chile sauce, such as Sriracha; 1 oz. (16 slices) pink pickled ginger, drained; 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce; 2 Tbs. lemon juice; 1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil

13 ingredients

18 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice
2 Tbs. brown rice vinegar
1 Tbs. mirin (rice wine)
4 nori (dried seaweed) sheets
4 green onions, sliced (about 1/4 cup)
2 medium carrots, cut into matchstick-size strips
1/2 cucumber, seeded and cut into matchstick-size strips
4 oz. baked teriyaki tofu, cut into matchstick-size strips
2 tsp. hot garlic chile sauce, such as Sriracha
1 oz. (16 slices) pink pickled ginger, drained
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbs. lemon juice
1/2 tsp. toasted sesame oil

Directions

1

To make Rolls: Bring rice and 2 cups water to a boil in saucepan.
2

Reduce heat to medium low, cover, and simmer 25 minutes, or until water is absorbed.
3

Let stand, covered, 10 minutes.
4

Stir in vinegar and mirin, and cool.
5

Place nori, shiny side down, on sushi mat or plastic wrap.
6

Wet fingertips, and spread 3/4 cup rice over nori, leaving 1/4-inch border on long sides.
7

Sprinkle 1 Tbs.
8

green onions over rice.
9

Line several carrot strips, cucumber strips and tofu slices down center.
10

Spoon 1/2 tsp.
11

chile sauce over them.
12

Place 4 slices ginger on top.
13

Roll nori around filling lengthwise, using mat as an aid.
14

Remove mat.
15

Moisten knife, then cut roll in 8 pieces.
16

Repeat with remaining ingredients.
17

To make Dipping Sauce: Combine soy sauce, lemon juice and oil in small bowl.
18

Serve with rolls.