Dragon Roll with Cauliflower and Hemp "Rice" and Spicy Mayo

 

I've been playing around a lot with cauliflower rice and I thought to myself that it would be so tasty in a sushi roll!  Then I got the bold notion that not only could I make my rice a super rice by adding in super food hempseeds BUT I was so bold as to think I could look like a pro doing it :)! If I can be a sushi master, so can you!Behold my raw Dragon Roll with Cauliflower and Hempseed Rice and Spicy Mayo! Let's get started:

Dragon Roll Ingredients:
2 ripe avocados (they are ripe when soft to the touch and the skin is dark brown)
1 carrot, julienned
1 bell pepper, julienned
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, julienned
4 tender green lettuce leaves, sliced in half

Raw Cauliflower and Hemp "Rice":
1/2 head of cauliflower, broken into large pieces
2 Tbsp. - 1/3 cup hemp seeds (I know hemp seeds are expensive so you can use what you like)
1 tsp. hemp oil
1/2" piece of ginger, shaved
1 tsp. seasoned rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar to keep it raw
a few drop of your favorite sweetener coconut nectar/honey/yukon syrup
1/2 tsp. sea salt
1/4 tsp. pepper

Raw Spicy Mayo
1/2 cup coconut cream
1-2 tsp. Sriracha
1/2 lemon, juiced
pinch of sea salt and pepper


Before we begin, if you haven't made sushi before then check out my how to for sushi rolling here.

Method:
For the Raw Cauliflower and Hemp Rice: To a food processor fitted with the "S-type" blade, add all ingredients and pulse until the mixture resembles sushi rice.  You should only have to pulse for about 30  seconds to achieve this texture.  If you over process, the rice will look more like pate, we don't want this so pulse a few times, take a look, then pulse again until the correct texture is achieved.

For Spicy Mayo: add all ingredients to a bowl, mix well and set aside.

Dragon Roll:
Take your nori sheet and place it shiny side down on your cutting board.  If you are using a bamboo roller, place the nori on top of the bamboo.  Add the cauliflower rice to the nori, covering the entire sheet except for a 1" line across the top of the sheet.  This is where the nori will seal so we want to keep it clean.  Next, toward the bottom of the nori, the side closest to you, line up your ingredients. Add some lettuce and veggies but don't overfill or it will too stuffed to roll.  Then roll the sushi very tightly being careful not to tear the nori.  Again, if you want a picture tutorial on rolling sushi you can find one  here.  Once the nori is rolled, use a small amount of water to seal by dabbing your finger in water and wetting the nori then pressing together for a nice clean roll.

Adding the Dragon: Take one half of your avocado and place it on the cutting board then thinly slice as shown below.

 

Once the avocado is sliced, use your knife to pic up the sliced and intact avocado and transfer it on top of your sushi roll.  Then carefully spread across the top of your roll.  This is a practice makes perfect technique so have patience, have fun, and no matter what it looks like, it will be yummy!

Next, cover with plastic wrap and gently press down to mold the avocado to the sushi roll as shown below.

 



While still covered with plastic wrap, slice your sushi and then remove plastic wrap.

 

 

 

Plating: To serve the sushi, line it up on a plate and garnish with a dollop of spicy mayo and chives on each piece.  Serve with pickled ginger, tamari, and wasabi.  Sake is optional ;)

Enjoy!

 

Domo arigato gozaimasu for stopping by the Venturing Vegan blog today! I will be posting lots more recipes using the all mighty and healing hempseed so stay turned for more delicious and plant based creations!  I hope you enjoy this recipe and feel free to share with friends!

How To: Sushi Rolling

Quinoa Sushi and Ginger Pate Sushi

 

Sushi is easy and fun to make and if you want the freshest sushi then you need to learn to make it at home.  My first time  making sushi was when I living in Australia.  My roommates threw a sushi making party (genius idea, by the way!) and I was blown away by how easy it is to make beautiful and delicious sushi!

 

Step 1: Lay out your rolling station.  If you have a bamboo rolling mat, then lay that out.  Otherwise, lay your nori sheet right onto a clean surface.  Without a mat, the sushi will still be delicious but it might be a little looser than what can be rolled with the mat.  Either way, it will be easy to make a lovely sushi platter.  Put your sushi filling within arms reach.

Step 2: Decide if you want little bite-sized sushi or larger rolls.  If you want little bite-sized sushi then prepare as pictured.  Place rice in a rectangle coving half of the nori sheet.  If you want a thicker roll, add rice to the nori sheet leaving only a 2" gap at the top.  Add desired filling to the bottom in a horizontal line.

 

Step 3: Lift the edge of your mat while holding the base your ingredients to keep everything in place.  Roll mat over the top of your nori sheet forming a roll.

 

 

Step 4:  Tuck in along the edge of the roll to make the roll nice and tight.  Keeping your roll tight will keep everything snugly placed inside the roll and will make slicing much easier.  If you don't have a mat, then just tuck in gently with your fingers being careful not to tear the nori sheet.  An option is to lay down a piece of plastic wrap to use instead of a mat if you are struggling to make a tight roll.

 

 

Step 5: Lay the mat back down and take a look at your work.  It should look something like the picture.  To roll again, just lift up the bamboo mat and repeat the process until you have about 1' left of nori sheet at the end.

 

 

 

Step 6: To seal just dab water along the edge of your nori sheet and press the roll into it.  For a good seal, let the roll sit for a few minutes, with seal side down, before slicing.

 

 

This is what the finished roll looks like.  To finish, just slice:

 

For a beautiful platter, add a few slices of lemon, some wasabi paste and pickled ginger with your sliced sushi rolls.

 

Serve alongside my Ginger Salad, Miso Soup, and Sake for a complete Japanese meal. 

 

As you guys know, I am a bit of a venturing vegan!  I love sushi and I love Japan! On my last trip to Japan I was fortunate enough to have an authentic New Years experience.  My best friends grandmother dressed me in a traditional kimono, we traveled to a temple near Ropongi in Tokyo and tossed coins with wishes for the New Year.  This New Year, I encourage everyone to give sushi making a try!  I hope this tutorial helps everyone with their culinary skills this year. 

 

 

Happy Sushi Making!

 

xoxo,

Venturing Vegan