Homemade Sushi

Homemade sushi is easier than you think! This version uses quinoa instead of rice and is gluten free and vegan.

For Quinoa Sushi ‘Rice’:
1 cup uncooked quinoa, tricolor is a pretty option!
1½ cups water
½ cup rice vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
2 teaspoons salt

For Brown Rice Sushi Rice:
1 cup short grain brown rice
1 cup water
¼ cup rice vinegar
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 teaspoons salt
Toasted nori seaweed sheets
Seasoned sushi rice (recipe above, one cup makes about 4 rolls)
Bamboo mats (available at Whole Foods or online here)
Sushi rice paddle
Plastic cling wrap
Sushi ingredients of your choosing, cut into long thing strips
Ex: sweet potato, colored peppers, kale, carrots, cucumbers, avocado, mango, asparagus, tofu
Spicy sauce (optional)
Soy sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger for serving

View the full recipe at A Side of Sweet →