This sushi is the perfect sushi for everyone. Whether you’re a sushi lover or aren’t into the raw fish thing, these avocado rolls are made with simple ingredients, easily customizable, and so very delicious.
Our family loves sushi. The problem is, when you have two children who eat sushi like it’s candy, eating out can get costly. Occasionally, we like to make sushi at home because it’s much more economical and something the whole family can do together. Win-win!
These cone-like sushi rolls are called hand-rolls or “temaki” in Japanese. To me, these are much easier to make than traditional sushi rolls and require no special tools (or a master’s degree is sushi rolling;)
You can use any of your favorite fillings inside of these. However, if you want to use raw fish, like in traditional sushi, you must buy it fresh and make sure it’s “sushi/sashimi grade.” Not all previously frozen fish is safe for consumption. Be sure to ask the fish handler to steer you towards the correct quality.
In this case, we made crunchy avocado slices to use as the “meat” in these rolls. They were so yummy and satisfying, we didn’t miss the fish at all!
I love the taste of panko-battered, well, anything really. Because we try to avoid eating a lot of wheat, panko breadcrumbs hasn’t been used in our kitchen in a while. I once tried recreating the panko-like crust with crushed rice cereal and my family didn’t even notice a difference. That’s what I used to get the crunchy coating on these avocado slices. If you’re not avoiding wheat or gluten, feel free to use panko breadcrumbs, if you’d prefer. I’ve even used shredded unsweetened coconut on these instead, and it’s really good, especially if you like coconut!
I was able to make these totally vegan-friendly by avoiding an egg batter. Instead, I used a mixture of flour, oil, water, and seasonings to help the coating stick to the avocado. Then you just pop it under the broiler for a few minutes to brown. Super simple!
Sushi rice is short grain rice that is perfectly cooked (not mushy) and then seasoned with a rice vinegar/sugar/salt mixture. It needs time to cool to room temperature, so I would suggest making the rice first.
The veggies should be julienned or cut matchstick style. You can do this easily by following the photo above and cutting, in this case carrots, first in half. Then cut each half into vertical slices and each slice into matchsticks. Feel free to use any veggies you’d like!
Getting the perfect cone may take one or two tries, but it isn’t difficult once you get the hang of it. I was able to find rectangular wrappers specifically for hand rolls at my local grocery store in the Asian section, (near the soy sauce) but if for some reason you can only find them square, just cut the square in half and you have the perfect shape for hand rolls.
We topped it off with a simple sriracha mayo that I made with, you guessed it, sriracha sauce and mayo! It added a nice spicy kick to these rolls too!
I hope you get a chance to try these easy sushi rolls! If you make them be sure to tag #wifemamafoodie on Instagram so that I can see your creations! Enjoy, friends!
- 1 cup short-grain Sushi Rice
(if sushi rice cannot be found, medium grain rice will suffice)
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp Natural Rice Vinegar
(If you use "seasoned" rice vinegar, omit the sugar and salt.)
- ½ tbsp raw sugar or sweetener of choice
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup mayo
- ½ - 2 tablespoons Sriracha Hot Sauce
(to taste)
- 2 ripe but firm avocados, peeled and pitted, cut in half and each half cut in quarters
- ¼ cup Gluten Free Multipurpose Flour
or regular all-purpose flour, if not gluten-free (Corn Starch
works too)
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons melted Coconut Oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 - 1.5 cup crispy rice cereal, broken into coarse crumbs (the healthy brown rice kind or Rice Krispies/Rice Chex works too) Can also use shredded coconut or panko bread crumbs, if not gluten-free.
- 3-4 carrots, peeled and cut into matchsticks
- 1 large cucumber, seeded and cut into matchsticks
- 3-4 green onions, chopped
- Toasted sesame seeds, optional
- 12-14 rectangular nori sheets or 6-7 square sheets, cut in half
- water, for hands and to seal
- soy sauce, for dipping
- In a medium saucepan or in the pot of a rice maker, wash and drain your rice with water 2-3 times, on the final time, draining well. Flatten rice in the pot and add 1 cup of water. If making on the stove, bring water to a boil. Cover and reduce the heat to low and cook until all the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Remove from the heat and let stand, covered, for about 10 minutes. If making in the rice maker, cook according to manufacturer directions. While the rice is cooking, mix together the rice vinegar, sugar and salt until dissolved. This rice is mildly seasoned. If you like your rice to have more of the vinegary flavor, you can always double the vinegar mixture.
- When the rice is done cooking, spread rice into a glass dish and gently mix in the vinegar mixture, until well distributed. Cover dish with a damp cloth and set aside to cool to room temperature.
- In a small bowl, combine together mayo and sriracha sauce. Add as little or as much sriracha sauce as you'd like, to taste. Refrigerate until needed. (We added 1 tablespoon to ½ cup of mayo and it was spicy enough for us, but we're light-weights, haha!)
- In a medium bowl, combine together flour and seasonings. Mix in oil and water. Mixture should be a thick batter, like pancake batter. Add a little more water, if needed, until you reach that consistency.
- I put the cereal into a baggie and mash them with the bottom of a heavy cup until they're coarsely broken, like panko crumbs. Add your cereal crumbs to a shallow dish. Dip your avocado slices into the flour batter and then coat with the rice crumbles. Place onto a lightly greased baking sheet. When finished, sprinkle the tops with more salt and pepper and then place baking sheet on the middle rack in the oven and broil until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Will really depend on your oven, so just keep a close eye on it. Remove the pan and flip slices over and return to the broiler to brown the other side, about 2-3 minutes longer. Be sure to watch these closely..they can go from zero to burnt in a matter of seconds!
- Place a sheet of nori on a clean surface. Dampen your hands with water so that the rice doesn't stick. Spread a large spoonful of rice onto the left half of the nori sheet. Top rice with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions, a few matchstick carrots and cucumber, and 1-2 avocado slices. Drizzle some sriracha mayo over the top. Take the bottom left corner of the nori sheet and bring it diagonally up over the filling, toward the top middle section of the nori. Tuck it under the filling and continue to wrap the remaining nori around until it forms a cone. This may take a few tries to get it just right and it will also help if don't overdo it on the filling (like I did;) Use a little bit of water to help to seal the last corner of nori to the roll. Repeat for the remaining rolls. Makes about 12-14 rolls, depending on how much filling you use per roll. Serve immediately with extra sriracha mayo and soy sauce.
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I love this! going to try it this week, and sharing it in my facebook group, Mind Body and Connection!!
Your recipe sounds nice but my comment is rather related to the wrong information that you provide regarding the fish to be used for sushi. You write that we should not eat raw fish that was previously frozen. In fact this is contrary to what the Japanese call “sushi grace” fish. By freezing the fish, you kill the bacteria and parasites in the meet so in fact the recommendation is to always make sushi with previously frozen fish meat.
Hi Irina, what I meant was that not all previously frozen fish is safe for consumption, especially some of the ones from the freezer section of the grocery store. It’s best to ask for help if unsure, because buying the wrong fish could make you very sick. I reworded my comment so that it is more clear. 🙂
Aw, thank you so much, Kennedy! It was a really good combo! That sriracha mayo is like magic sauce..it tastes good on just about everything, haha! Hope you get a chance to try it!
These look like the perfect combination of creamy/crunchy avocado and soft rice! And that siracha mayo! I am drooling over your amazing creation, Joscelyn! Thanks for sharing! 😀
These look absolutely, copletely delicious.
I sometimes make sushi rolls but it can get a bit fiddly do this is a lovely alternative. MUST try!
Thanks as always for the inspiration 🙂
Thank you, Kimberly! These hand rolls are so much easier to roll than traditional sushi and it takes less of them to fill you up too! Thanks for taking a break from your holiday to stop by! Hope you and your son are enjoying your time away!
These look AMAZING Joscelyn! This is the best sushi I have ever seen! I don’t even know where to begin – every element looks sooo incredible. Loooove the sound of the crunchy avocado! I could definitely eat this all day, everyday! <3
Thanks, Harriet! We love avocado in anything and it makes such a delicious addition to sushi! I would definitely eat it all day if I could too! Thank you so much for your sweet comment, friend!
That looks AMAZING! That is definitely going on my menu board for next week!
Thanks, Megan! I hope you enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
This looks delicious! It really looks like a healthy choice, something I’m interested in. This would be fun to make for a party too. Thanks for the recipe!
Thanks, Melanie! I would be great for a party..Let me know if you get a chance to try them! 🙂
I’ll be honest, I haven’t ever really liked sushi (blasphemy to a lot of people, I know!), but this truly does look so good. And I am a huge avocado fan (and there’s no raw fish) so this recipe is a huge WINNER in my book!!
Thanks, Sam! There is definitely nothing “fishy” about this sushi! I do hope you get a chance to try it! 🙂
This looks amazingly delicious. I wonder if I can try it out……
Thanks, Andréa! Let me know if you’re able to try it!
This looks yummy. My son and I love sushi but my fiancee is allergic to shellfish so this is a great alternative for him. I’ve been wanting to try to make home made sushi. Thanks for the recipe!
You’re so welcome, Leslie! I hope you all enjoy it! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
WOW! This looks amazing, you had me at avocado and sushi 🙂
Thanks, Jasmine! I love avocado sushi too 🙂 It makes a great combo, doesn’t it?!
You’re a genius! I was making Nori’s before I moved out to get rid of extra food in my pantry but these look much, much better! I loveeeee the crispy avo 🙂 BTW, did you ever try The Whole 30? I’m thinking about doing it and am curious if it’s worth it! Hope all is well friend.
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Haha, aww, thanks Lisa! They do make great “clean out the fridge” meals
Yes, we started whole30, but ended up doing a whole15 😉 We really liked it and saw great results, it’s just very hard to keep up with the strict regulations when you need your meals to be quick and easy. The absolutely no sugar rule was the most difficult because practically everything has sugar..even bacon! It’s ridiculous! We began eating a lot of the same things. You could probably do it easily on your own though. We did it as a family and I think that’s what made it so much harder. I would like to incorporate more whole30/paleo meals into our diet..there is something to limiting the amount of grains and legumes that makes you feel so much better. It’s weird how they affect you!
Let me know if you decide to start! Hope your transition to Chicago is going well! 🙂
Wow, today I went on my first grocery trip in Chicago (whole 30 in mind) and you’re totally right…sugar is in EVERYTHING! Even deli turkey…even chicken broth! I’ve successfully made it through one day but my goal is 3 weeks. We’ll see how it goes..anyway, thanks for the well wishes!
These look DELICIOUS! I’m obsessed with sushi and want to get back into cooking actual meals before I go away to college, this looks like a perfect recipe to try! 🙂
Thanks, Paige! This sushi definitely is worth a try and it’s fairly easy to make too! Let me know how you like it! 🙂
They’re so cute Joss, and looks like a lot of fun to create and eat.
Thanks! The kids really liked them and it was much cheaper than going out for sushi! These are especially great when you don’t care for raw fish 🙂
I love sushi and that looks delicious!
Thanks, Brittany! We love it too! 🙂
Yum! Those crunch avocados look amazing!!
Thanks, Liz! They were so yummy and added the perfect flavor to these rolls!
Wow this looks so tasty! I love the thought of crunchy avocado!
Thanks, Raj! We love avocados and these crunchy avocados really add a great flavor to these sushi rolls..I hope you like them 🙂
These look so yummy and tasty. I love avoccado so I could definitely give these a go 🙂
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Thanks Ellen! Let me know how you like them 😉
These pictures are fantastic!! This recipe would be a huge hit in my house!
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Thanks, Emily! It was a big hit with my family too! I hope you get a chance to try them 🙂
I am adding this to my menu for next week for sure. We love sushi in our home and I can’t wait to try my hand at this!
We love these because they are super simple to make and much more economical 🙂 I hope you enjoy them, Mindy!
Wow! Sushi I would actually eat and enjoy:-) I no likey raw fish *crinkle nose in disgust* haha! These look awesome, Joscelyn, I just might have to try these! I have been really enjoying avocados lately…thanks for sharing!
Haha, yes this is perfect for you! We actually do love raw fish in our sushi, but these were still very satisfying and delicious. Thanks for stopping by, Andele! 🙂