Ingredients
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4 cups water
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2 cups uncooked white rice
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½ cup seasoned rice vinegar
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1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
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1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
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¼ pound cooked crab meat, drained of excess liquid and shredded
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1 tablespoon mayonnaise
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5 sheets nori (dry seaweed)
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1 avocado, sliced
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¼ cup red caviar, such as tobiko
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1 English cucumber, seeded and sliced into strips
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2 tablespoons drained pickled ginger, for garnish
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2 tablespoons soy sauce, or to taste
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1 tablespoon wasabi paste
Directions
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Gather all ingredients.
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Wrap a sushi rolling mat completely in plastic wrap and set aside.
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Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer rice to a bowl and cut in vinegar using a rice paddle or wooden spoon. Season with sugar and salt. Allow to cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
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Combine crab meat with mayonnaise in a small bowl.
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Place nori sheet on a flat work surface. Spread a thin layer of rice on top of nori.
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Place nori, rice side down, on the prepared rolling mat. Place 2 to 3 avocado slices on top of the nori in one layer.
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Top with 2 to 3 tablespoons of the crab mixture.
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Spoon 1 to 2 teaspoons tobiko lengthwise on one side of the avocado-crab mixture, and 2 cucumber strips on the other side.
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Using the mat as a guide, carefully roll the California roll into a tight log. Remove the rolling mat. Top roll with more tobiko, cover with plastic wrap, and gently press the tobiko into the top of the roll.
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Remove the plastic and cut into 6 even pieces using a wet knife. Repeat with remaining sheets of nori and filling. Serve garnished with pickled ginger, soy sauce, and wasabi paste.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 445 | Calories |
| 11g | Fat |
| 70g | Carbs |
| 15g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 5 | |
| Calories 445 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat 11g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol 94mg | 31% |
| Sodium 1237mg | 54% |
| Total Carbohydrate 70g | 26% |
| Dietary Fiber 4g | 15% |
| Total Sugars 3g | |
| Protein 15g | 31% |
| Vitamin C 8mg | 8% |
| Calcium 95mg | 7% |
| Iron 5mg | 30% |
| Potassium 509mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
