Tuna sushi

Name: Tuna sushi
Ingredients: 250 g sushi rice; 400 ml water; 1 teaspoon salt; 50 g vinaigrette; 3 sushi nori sheets; 100 g cucumber; 120 g drained canned tuna; 50 g sushi sauce

Tuna sushi with cucumber is rolled in nori sheets, and the sticky rice holds the filling in place once chilled. A crisp strip stays in the middle, and the rolls are cut into rounds after a few hours in the fridge. I wait until the rice stops steaming before spreading it. Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 15 minutes. Rest: 160 minutes. Total time: 195 minutes. Servings: 3. About 440 kcal and 18 g protein per serving.

Ingredients

250 g sushi rice
400 ml water
1 teaspoon salt
50 g vinaigrette
3 sushi nori sheets
100 g cucumber
120 g drained canned tuna
50 g sushi sauce

Preparation

1. Put 250 g sushi rice, 400 ml water and 1 teaspoon salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, then leave covered off the heat for another 10 minutes. 2. Stir 50 g vinaigrette into the warm rice. Spread it in a dish and let it cool for 30 minutes. 3. Cut 100 g cucumber into long strips and drain 120 g canned tuna well. 4. Place a nori sheet on a bamboo mat or work surface. Spread a third of the rice in an even layer, then lay a third of the tuna and cucumber lengthwise on top. Repeat with the other two sheets. 5. Roll up each sheet and tighten the roll. Refrigerate the rolls for 2 hours. 6. Cut the rolls into rounds and serve with 50 g sushi sauce.

Notes

Tuna in spring water drains easily; if you have tuna in oil, use 120 g as well, drained well. Choose a firm cucumber and keep the nori sheets covered until you use them, as they soften from moisture. I take my time spreading the rice: I lay it out evenly without pressing it down. A bamboo mat helps with rolling; without one, roll on the work surface and press the sheet together with your palms. Compared with a rolled sandwich, the filling sits in a narrow strip, so spread the tuna lengthwise, not in a mound. After cutting, put the pieces in a sealed container in the fridge and eat them within 3 days; the sheets soften over time. This dish contains fish. Serve the sushi sauce on the side, with unsweetened green tea.