Yasai Roll
Description
The recipe won't take much time. You can change the vegetable ingredients to suit your taste. Yasai rolls often include tomatoes, lettuce instead of spinach, avocado, and daikon. Choose the vegetables to your liking. Serve with herbs and sauce.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the ingredients. Peel the carrots and wash them together with the cucumber, spinach, and bell pepper.
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Step 2
Rinse the rice thoroughly, cover with water in a 1:2 ratio, and cook under a tightly closed lid for 15 minutes. Then turn off the stove, place paper towels between the lid and the pot, and let sit for another 15 minutes. Heat the vinegar in the microwave, dissolve the salt and sugar in it, pour the dressing over the rice, mix well, and let cool.
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Step 3
Clean the bell pepper, slice it and the cucumber into thin strips, and grate the carrot on a fine grater into thin shreds.
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Step 4
Place a sheet of nori on the bamboo mat, put some of the rice on it, and leave the opposite edge free. Place several spinach leaves on the rice.
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Step 5
Place several slices of cucumber, bell pepper, and carrot on the spinach.
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Step 6
Using a bamboo mat, roll the preparation into a roll. Place the rolls seam-side down and let them rest for a few minutes so the seam seals well.
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Step 7
Dip a sharp knife in water. Cut the roll into serving-size pieces, arrange them on a convenient dish, and serve with soy sauce and pickled ginger. Yasai rolls are ready—serve immediately after preparation.