Onigirazu (sushi sandwich)

Prep time: 30 min

Cook time: 30 min

Total time: 60 min

Serves: 4

Onigirazu also known as a sushi sandwich is a great way to enjoy your sushi on the go. Our version has a vegan filling of katsu tofu and sweet potato.

Ingredients

ONIGIRAZU:
4 nori sheets
about 4 cups of cooked sushi rice
1 avocado, sliced
25 g / 1 oz baby spinach
red cabbage, shredded and pickled (optional, see below)
Sriracha or vegan mayo

TOFU KATSU VERSION:
2 x 200 g / 7 oz firm tofu, pressed
tamari or soy sauce
1 cup aquafaba (reduced so that it resembles an egg white)
1-2 cups panko breadcrumbs (GF breadcrumbs for GF version)
all purpose flour or cornflour (for GF version)
2 cups frying oil (for fried version only)

SWEET POTATO VERSION:
1 large sweet potato
1 tbsp tamari (GF) or soy sauce
1 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp neutral oil
1 tsp toasted sesame oil
2 tsp rice vinegar

QUICK PICKLED RED CABBAGE (optional):
a wedge of red cabbage, sliced thinly
½ cup rice vinegar
2 tbsp sugar or maple syrup
1 tsp fine sea salt
1 clove of garlic, crushed with the side of a knife

Instructions

View the full recipe at Lazy Cat Kitchen →