Have you ever thought of Arabian sushi? We hadn’t either until The Ritz Carlton shared this amazing recipe with us. With classic Middle Eastern favourites such as lamb, beef kebab, prawns and hammour delicately rolled with rice, these rolls are easy to make.
| Basic Ingredients |
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| 3 cups Japanese rice (preferably Nishiki or Carlose) |
| 3/4 cup of water |
| 1/3 cup rice vinegar |
| 3 Tbsp sugar |
| 1 tsp salt |
| 8 pieces nori sheets |
Prep
1. Rinse the rice, and repeat 6-8 times until the water becomes clear. Drain the rice in a colander and set aside for 20 minutes. Place the rice in a rice cooker and add water.
2. When the rice is cooked, let it sit for around 15 minutes.
3. Prepare sushi vinegar by mixing rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Put the pan on low heat and heat until the sugar dissolves. Cool.
4. Spread the hot steamed rice onto a large plate or a large bowl. Sprinkle the vinegar mixture over the rice and place to the side.
Maki Rolling
1. Centre one sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi mat and wet your hands
2. Using your hands, spread a thin layer of rice on the sheet of nori, and press into a thin layer
3. Arrange the ingredients of your choice (see below options) in a line down the center of the rice
4. Lift the end of the mat, and gently roll it over the ingredients, pressing gently. Roll it forward to make a complete roll. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
Middle Eastern fillings
Lamb Shawarma Roll
| 50g lamb (cut into strips) |
| 5g parsley |
| 10g tomato |
| 10g mixed capsicum |
| 5g onion |
| 1ml tahini sauce |
Shish Kebab Roll
| 50g beef (cut into strips) |
| 10g mixed capsicum |
| 5g onion |
| 1g sumac powder |
Prawn Hara Roll
| 50g prawns |
| 10g zucchini (yellow and green) |
| 5g tomato |
| 1ml hara sauce |
Hammour Roll
| 50g hammour (cut into strips) |
| 10g roasted zucchini |
| 5g roasted eggplant |
| 1g coriander leaves |
| 1ml lemon garlic sauce |
