You will have so much fun preparing these homemade avocado mango sushi rolls. I've replaced the raw fish with colourful veggies in this vegan sushi recipe.
A couple of years back, I took my Mum to a Japanese restaurant on Mother’s day and we LOADED up on their vegetable sushi. The kick from the wasabi, salty soy sauce and flavourful veggies was heavenly! A few months later, we tried a mango avocado sushi roll in Zurich. Safe to say, we knew we would be experimenting with homemade sushi as soon as we got back.
We had a great time making fresh sushi at home and were surprised how easy it was to roll. Since then it's been a regular during the summer months.
Ingredients
Be sure to check out the full recipe and exact ingredient list below in the recipe card.
Sushi Rice - essentially Japanese short-grain rice.
Nori Sheets - easy to find in the world food aisle of your grocery store or visit an asian supermarket.
Veggies - Avocado, mango, red bell pepper, cucumber, chives. The mango and avocado should be ripe but firm.
Rice vinegar
White sugar
Black sesame seeds - optional
What to serve sushi with
Sushi can be served as an appetizer, light meal, or main course.
Soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free diets.
Wasabi - dab a little wasabi onto your sushi roll.
Pickled ginger - eat the pickled ginger (gari) in between different sushi varieties as a palate cleanser.
Optional - drizzle over spicy mayo.
Make it a feast with vegetarian bao buns, vegetable katsu curry, yaki onigiri and dress a green leafy salad with Wagamama katsu salad dressing.
It also goes well with miso soup and cucumber salad.
Tips
- Use mirin in place of the rice vinegar and sugar if that's what you have to hand.
- I highly recommend using a bamboo sushi mat to roll the sushi.
- Keep a bowl of cold water when preparing the sushi, it will prevent the rice from sticking to your fingers and also the knife when cutting the rolls.
Storage
Sushi needs stored appropriately as it is primarily made of rice. Leftover sushi should be stored in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 2 days. After this, you may find the rice dries out.
You can prepare the sushi rice ahead of time and keep refrigerated until ready to use.
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Vegan Mango Avocado Sushi Roll
Equipment
- Bamboo Sushi Mat
Ingredients
- 500 gram sushi rice
- 10 nori sheets
- 1 avocado cut into thin slices
- 1 mango ripe but firm, cut into thin slices
- 1 red capsicum cut into thin slices
- ¼ cucumber cut into thin strips
- 10 chives
- 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 tablespoon black sesame seeds optional
Instructions
- Cook the sushi rice according to packet instructions.
- Allow the rice to cool to room temperature.
- Add the rice vinegar, sugar and salt to the cooled rice and mix well.
- Place the nori sheet shiny side down onto the bamboo mat.
- Gently press down some of the rice onto the nori sheet leaving about an inch from the edges.
- Lay the avocado, mango, red capsicum and chives on the rice.
- Fold the bottom edge of the nori over the filling using the sushi mat, then roll up fully.
- Cut the roll into smaller rolls.
- Serve with soy sauce, wasabi and pickled ginger.
Video
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Share on Facebook Pin This RecipeNote – This recipe has been updated from our recipe archives with a new, improved recipe, new images and content. First published in November 2017.
Vanitha says
Beautiful!! I got recently introduced to this Japanese delicacy by my sons and daughters-in-law; they are crazy about it 🙂 I did attempt to make it at home with my son, which was a lovely experience!! Thanks for sharing this; looks so tasty and awesome 🙂
Sharmila kingsly says
Wish i make them too soon.. Been in my to do list for a while 🙂 Awesome share...
Anonymous says
How nicely You rolled.... superb share. Definately wanna try
jayashree says
Never tried making Sushi, but hope to try it sometime. Nice post!!
Mayuri Patel says
These look so perfectly rolled just like the professional ones. I'm not a huge fan of sushi...I love avocado but didn't like the avocado sushi rolls.
Unknown says
These look so professional and the photo is brilliant! Those red chopsticks are to die for!
cookingwithsapana says
Seriously the sushi looks so additive. I love the pictures and want to grab some from the screen.
Pavani says
Wow, your avocado and mango sushi look amazing. I wish I can pick a few off from the screen 🙂
Unknown says
My family is Shushi lover. I'll surely try this version at home. Thanks for sharing video tutorial as well. 🙂
Citrus Spice and Travels says
I love the flavours in your sushi. You have rolled it like an expert and it looks amazing and I am sure tastes great too.
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Nayna, we simply love these 🙂
Unknown says
You rolled the sushi so well, just like a professional. The clicks are awesome. Loving it 😍
jcookingodyssey says
Thank you Afroz 🙂
Shobha says
My hubby loves sushi.. must make this for him...Beautiful clicks as always
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Shobha!
Shubha A says
I have never tried making Sushi at home but after looking at your superbly composed post, I am tempted to try. Thanks for adding the video too:)
jcookingodyssey says
Thanks Shubha! Please do make it, if I can make it, surely you can 🙂