Fruit Sushi

 

Fruit Sushi

Influenced by onigiri (Japanese rice balls) Apron and Sneakers
Prep Time20 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time40 mins
Course: Appetizer, Dessert
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Fruit, Kiwi, Strawberries, sushi
Servings: 8
Author: Recipe & Photo : sheknows.com

Ingredients

Strawberry and kiwi sushi balls

  • 1/2 cup sushi rice
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk (plus more if adjustment is needed)
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1 cup strawberries, hulled
  • 2 kiwifruits, peeled
  • 4 fresh mint leaves
  • 4 wild strawberries (or any small red fruit for garnish)

Strawberry sushi rolls

  • 1/2 cup rice
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut milk
  • 2 tbsp white sugar
  • 1/2 cup strawberries, hulled
  • 1/4 cup black sesame seeds

Banana and peanut butter sushi rolls

  • 1 large banana, peeled
  • 1/4 cup peanut butter (can be replaced with Nutella or a chocolate spread)
  • 1/8 cup coconut flakes
  • Chocolate balls

Instructions

Strawberry and kiwi sushi balls

  • To a small saucepan over high heat, add the rice, coconut milk and sugar. Once boiling, simmer on the lowest heat for 18 to 20 minutes or until tender. Mix once in a while. Let cool.
  • Slice the strawberries and kiwifruits as thinly as possible with a sharp knife. Set them aside.
  • Using a square piece of plastic wrap, distribute the strawberries (or kiwi) in the middle, leaving a 3- to 4-inch parameter all around them.
  • Top the strawberries (or kiwi) at the center with 1-1/2 tablespoons of rice.
  • Close the plastic wrap, and form a ball. Twist the plastic wrap to tighten around the fruit and rice.
  • Carefully unwrap the plastic wrap from the sushi ball.
  • Garnish with mint or wild strawberries.

Strawberry sushi rolls

  • In a small saucepan over high heat, add the rice, coconut milk and sugar. Once boiling, simmer on the lowest heat for 18 to 20 minutes or until tender. Mix once in a while. Let cool.
  • Cover the sushi rolling mat with plastic wrap.
  • Put the rice in the middle of the rolling mat covered with plastic wrap, and then put the strawberries on top of the rice at the center.
  • Roll the sushi with the help of the sushi mat. Tighten with the help of the plastic wrap to achieve a compact cylinder. Unwrap the plastic wrap.
  • With a sharp knife, slice the rice to bite sizes.
  • On a saucer, pour the sesame seeds, and then roll the sides of the sushi on it.

Banana and peanut butter sushi rolls

  • Divide the banana into 8 pieces of about 2 inches in height.
  • Using an apple corer, remove the middle part of the banana slices.
  • Fill up every hollowed-out banana with peanut butter.
  • Sprinkle the coconut and then the chocolate balls on top.