Tomato "Tuna" Roll
No fish? No worries! This vegetarian sushi explodes with flavor and tastes just like the real thing!
Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Servings 2 people
Calories 218.7 kcal
1 Sauce pan
1 Cutting board
1 Sharp Knife
1 Sushi rolling mat
Tomato "Tuna" Replacement
- 2 Roma tomatoes
- 3 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame oil
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 1 tsp Ginger powder
- 1 tsp Miso powder
- 1 tsp Smoked Paprika ?
Sushi Rice
- 1 cup Instant white rice or cooked sushi rice
- 1 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Rice wine vinegar
Other Ingredients
- Spicy Mayo
- 1 Avocado thawed, frozen avocado works as well
- 1 sprig Green onion
- 2 sheets Nori
Peel and Prep Tomatoes
In a small sauce pan, bring 4 cups of water to a boil. Submerge your 2 Roma tomatoes in the water and cook for 30-60 seconds. You will know they are done when the skins start to wrinkle. Do not over cook.
Remove from water and place in an ice bath to stop cooking. Once cooled enough to handle, gently peel and discard the tomato skins.
With a sharp knife, carefully cut the tomatoes in half. With your finger, scoop out the tomato seeds and insides until you are left with only the outer fleshy layer.
Cut into pieces and set aside.
Marinade
In a small bowl, combine 3 tbsp Soy sauce, 1 tsp Sesame oil, 1 tbsp Rice vinegar, 1 tsp Ginger powder, 1 tsp Miso powder, and 1 tsp Smoked Paprika.
Add tomato cuts to the mixture. Let sit for at least 30 minutes or longer.
Prep Rice
While the tomato is marinating, cook 1 cup Instant white rice as per the instructions on the box. Once cooked, add 1 tbsp Sugar, and 1 tbsp Rice wine vinegar. Stir and set aside for assembly.
Prepare other ingredients for assembly on a cutting board
Rolling the Sushi
On a sushi mat (see notes) lay 1 sheet of nori shiny side up. Spread a thin layer of cooled rice until it evenly coats the nori leaving an inch of exposed nori on one end.
Add a line of each ingredient along the center of the rice. Lift the edge of the nori closest to you and fold it over the ingredients, tucking and forming the beginning of the roll. Apply gentle pressure to help the ingredients form and stay together. Continue rolling using the sushi mat to assist until you get to the exposed edge. Wet the edge to aid in sealing the roll.
Using your sharpest knife, gently cut slices from the roll to create the iconic sushi shape. Plate and top with toasted sesame seeds. Serve with soy sauce, wasabi, and spicy mayo.
Notes:
Sushi matt:
We do not own a sushi mat. What I do is place a dish towel down and clover it with a sheet of plastic wrap. You can place your nori on this and it works just as well!