California Roll Sushi

DIRECTIONS

• Make 2 cups rice in a rice cooker.
• Take 1 1/2 cups of cooked rice and let cool.
• In a sauce pan on low heat combine rice vinegar, sugar and mirin together.
• Cook until the sugar dissolves.
• Once cooked, place aside later to mix with the rice.
• Julienne (cut into strips) the cucumber, imitation crab and avocado.
• Combine rice and vinegar mixture, make sure the rice is moist and not too wet.
• Using a sushi mat, place nori (seaweed) on the mat.
• Cover 4/5 of the nori with rice, leaving some space on the top.
• Add the crab, cucumber and avocado in a small strip across the bottom of the nori with rice.
• Slowly roll the sushi tightly and seal the edges with water.
• Cut the roll with a sharp knife, 6-8 pieces depending on how large the slices.
• Serve with soy sauce, wasabi and ginger.