Sushi Made Simple

My 13 year old son has a love of sushi. So much so that we’re going to attempt to make sushi at home! But for those of you who aren’t so adventurous or who really want to keep it simple, check out this fun recipe.?

It’s a California Roll in a Jar!

• 1 cup of uncooked sushi rice
• 1 cup of water
• ? teaspoon of salt
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon of sugar
• 1 medium ripe avocados, peeled and cubed
• 1 cup lump crabmeat, drained
• 1 cup chopped cucumber
• 2 nori sheets, thinly sliced

Optional toppings: pickled ginger slices, soy sauce and toasted sesame seeds

1. Wash rice in a colander until water runs clear. Combine rice, 1 cup water and salt in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover. Simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, 15-20 minutes. Remove from heat. Let stand for 10 minutes. Combine rice vinegar and sugar, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Stir into rice.
2. Place 1/3 cup rice into each of four 1-pint wide-mouth canning jars; layer with half of the avocados, crabmeat, cucumber and nori. Top with remaining rice and repeat layers. Cover and refrigerate until serving. Transfer into bowls; toss to combine. Serve with toppings as desired.

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