Tofu Katsu Sushi Sandwiches
Ingredients
Rice
- 3 cups uncooked Japanese rice
- 1/2 cup rice wine vinegar
- 3 tbsp white sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp sea salt
Sandwich components
- Nori sheets
- Breaded hot and spicy vegan fillets
- Carrots
- Lettuce
- Sesame seeds
- Homemade teriyaki sauce
Preparation
Preparing the rice
Wash the Japanese rice 2-3 times with water.
Cook in a rice cooker using a 1:1 ratio of rice to water.
While the rice is cooking, combine rice wine vinegar, white sugar, and sea salt in a large bowl and mix well.
After the rice is cooked, add it to the vinegar mixture and stir thoroughly to coat the rice.
Cover the rice with a damp towel and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
Assembling the sandwich
Lay a sheet of nori on a flat surface
Place a portion of sushi rice in the center of the nori
Add the breaded hot and spicy vegan fillets, carrot ribbons, and lettuce on top
Top with more sushi rice and fold the nori to form a square sandwich
Sprinkle with sesame seeds and drizzle with homemade teriyaki sauce.
