Sushi "Spicy Tuna" Vegan Style

[MariamV]

Hello everyone! 

I wanted to share one of my favorite recipes for vegan sushi. This is actually by "Carrots & Flowers". This recipe is very easy to make and if you're a sushi lover this is a must. This is made with tomatoes instead of tuna and it comes out pretty amazing. I tried it already and it was so out of this world!

Ingredients:

2 large roma tomatoes
1 1/2 tbsp soy sauce or gluten-free tamari
1/2 tbsp kelp powder heaping
1/2 tsp minced ginger
1/2 tbsp sriracha
1/2 tbsp sesame oil
3 nori sheets
1/2 small cucumber
1/2 avocado

Sushi Rice:

1 cup sushi rice
1 cup + 2 tbsp water
1 tbsp rice vinegar
2 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt

Instructions:

Combine the sushi rice and water in a rice cooker and cook. When the rice is nearly finished, stir in the rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. Mash the rice with a fork just a bit to ensure it's sticky.

While the rice is cooking, bring a small pot of water to boil. Have a large bowl of ice water ready. Pierce the tomatoes with a knife then drop them into the water. Boil the tomatoes until the skin begins to peel off then remove them with a slotted spoon. Immediately transfer the tomatoes to the ice water to prevent them from cooking further.

In a container with a lid, combine the soy sauce or tamari with the ginger, kelp powder, sriracha, and sesame oil. Stir until even. Peel the tomatoes and slice the flesh away from the watery seeds. Dice the tomato flesh into small pieces then transfer it to your marinade container. Place the lid on and shake it up so the tomato pieces are all coated.

Cut the cucumber and avocado into thin match sticks then prepare your sushi rolling station. On a counter or cutting board, lay out a kitchen towel with a sheet of plastic wrap on top.

Place a nori sheet on the plastic wrap. With wet fingers, spread a very thin, even layer of sushi rice on the nori. Leave an inch or so of space on either end of the sheet to wrap it.

Layer your tomato spicy tuna topping on the rice along with a few match sticks of cucumber and avocado. The toppings should only cover 2 inches of the rice or you'll have trouble rolling it up.

Use your fingers to carefully peel up the edge of the sushi roll. Roll the edge up and over. As soon as the veggies are covered, roll over the plastic wrap then towel, using it to shape and compress the sushi roll. Continue until it’s all the way rolled up. Make sure to seal the edges. Cut the sushi roll with a sharp knife and enjoy!

Share with me your sushi recipes!

[WendyB]

This sounds good I will try it!

I dont like Sushi as I dont like raw fish. So this is perfect for me 🙂 Thanks for sharing!

I should say I wont eat Sushi as I dont like raw fish

[MariamV]

Sounds great @WendyB! 

When you do, share with me your comments about flavor! I'm so very interested about it.   This is also fit for people who are allergic to fish!

[SantiR]

Wow! Never seen any vegan sushi recipes before. This is awesome. I will for sure try it out, I'm a big fan of tomatoes. It is actually one of my favorite veggies, more if it is a bit spicy!

Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe! 

[WendyB]

@MariamVHad this last night and it was very good. The flavor was awesome. Will differently make it again.

Hubby who like Fish Sushi liked it as well

[modelmalina]

Hi,

This looks great!

I will give it a try. Thanks for sharing.

M.

[MariamV]

@WendyB Awesome! Thanks for sharing this with me and letting me know about the results of this recipe.  A great recipe for a lovely dinner, too! I'm so very glad you and your hubby liked it.  

@SantiR cool! Yeah, this is a great recipe and very fun to prep as well.  Tomatoes are great, they have been linked to many health benefits, including reduced risk of heart disease and cancer. They are also a great source of vitamin C, potassium, folate and vitamin K. Way to go!

Hey there, @modelmalina! Sure thing! Give it a try and if possible post back to share with us the outcome. 

Hope you enjoy guys!