(Tuna Sushi Rolls and California Roll )

Tuna Sushi Rolls using canned tuna. A simple and delicious lunch or dinner idea. Homemade California Sushi Rolls are a fun filled meal to make at home. this homemade sushi recipe with imitation crab, avocado, and cucumbers is a great easy !

(Tuna Sushi Rolls and California Roll )

(Tuna Sushi Rolls)

  • 1cup cooked sushi rice
  • 2 tablespoons sushi vinegar
  • 2 sheets nori 
  • 5 ounces tuna in water
  • 1/2 cucumber, cut into strips
  • 1/2 Carrot , cut into strips Carrot 
  • 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced the long way
  • 1 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoons sriracha sauce
  • for GARNISH black or white sesame seeds

(California Roll Sushi)

  • 1 cup cooked sushi rice
  • 2 tablespoons sushi vinegar
  • 2 sheets nori 
  • 1/2 avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced the long way
  • 1/2 cucumber, cut into strips
  • 1/2 Carrot , cut into strips Carrot 
  • 1/4 pound imitation crab, sliced into stick
  • 1 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoons sriracha sauce
  • for GARNISH black or white sesame seeds
  1. Blend the rice and vinegar. Mix seasoned rice vinegar into the sushi rice Wrap a bamboo mat with plastic wrap and place it on a flat surface .
  2. Lay a sheet of nori, shiny side facing down on the bamboo mat and place about 1/2 cup of rice in the center of the sheet. 
  3. Wet your fingers with water and spread the rice evenly across the nori sheet. 
  4. Turn the nori sheet over so the rice is facing down and carefully slide the sheet close to the edge of the bottom of the bamboo mat.
  5. Place the cucumber, Carrot imitation crab, and avocado at the bottom of the nori sheet.
  6. (For spicy California rolls) start by spreading spicy mayo across the bottom of the nori sheet about 1 teaspoon and top with cucumber, Carrot imitation, crab, and avocado.
  7. Grab the bottom edges of the mat with your thumbs while holding on to the toppings with your other fingers. Roll it into a tight cylinder, tucking the fillings in firmly and slightly lift the edge of the bamboo mat.
  8. Roll it forward while using a little pressure but not so much that the filling spills out. Let go of the mat when you get to the other end.
  9.  Cut the roll in half and each half into thirds and GARNISH with black or white sesame seeds .
  10. Serve with soy sauce and wasabi on the side enjoy!
  1. Blend the rice and vinegar. Mix seasoned rice vinegar into the sushi rice Wrap a bamboo mat with plastic wrap and place it on a flat surface .
    2. Lay a sheet of nori, shiny side facing down on the bamboo mat and place about 1/2 cup of rice in the center of the sheet. 
    3. Wet your fingers with water and spread the rice evenly across the nori sheet. 
    4. Turn the nori sheet over so the rice is facing down and carefully slide the sheet close to the edge of the bottom of the bamboo mat.
    5. Place the cucumber, Carrot, tuna and avocado at the bottom of the nori sheet.
    6. (For spicy Tuna Sushi Rolls) start by spreading spicy mayo across the bottom of the nori sheet about 1 teaspoon and top with cucumber, Carrot tuna, and avocado.
    7. Grab the bottom edges of the mat with your thumbs while holding on to the toppings with your other fingers. Roll it into a tight cylinder, tucking the fillings in firmly and slightly lift the edge of the bamboo mat.
    8. Roll it forward while using a little pressure but not so much that the filling spills out. Let go of the mat when you get to the other end.
     9. Cut the roll in half and each half into thirds and GARNISH with black or white sesame seeds .
    Serve with soy sauce and wasabi on the side enjoy!

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