Dragon Roll Recipe
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, and crab meat roll topped with BBQ eel, avocado, and eel sauce.
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Ingredients
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Sushi Rice
Filling
Topping
Others
Method
Prepare Sushi Rice
- 1
Rinse and Cook Rice
Rinse 2 cups of sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Combine the rinsed rice with 2.5 cups of water in a rice cooker or pot. Cook according to the rice cooker instructions or bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer, cover, and cook for 20 minutes.
- 2
Season Rice
Once cooked, let the rice sit covered for 10 minutes. In a small bowl, mix together 1 tablespoon of rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon of sugar, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Gently fold this mixture into the warm rice and let it cool.
Prepare Filling
- 3
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Assemble the Roll
- 5
Lay Nori
Place a sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi mat, shiny side down.
- 6
Spread Rice
Wet your hands to prevent sticking. Take a handful of sushi rice and spread it evenly over the nori, leaving about 1 inch at the top edge.
- 7
- 8
Roll Sushi
Using the bamboo mat, carefully roll the sushi away from you, tucking the filling as you go. Continue rolling until the nori is sealed.
Add Toppings
- 9
Top with BBQ Eel
Slice the rolled sushi into 8 pieces. Arrange the BBQ eel on top of the sushi pieces.
- 10
Drizzle Eel Sauce
Drizzle the eel sauce over the sushi rolls and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
