in everything we do!Crab California Roll Recipe
45 min
Ingredients
- Blue Dragon Sushi rice: 1 cup
- Water: 1 ¼ cups (for cooking rice)
- Benina sushi vinegar: 2 tbsp
- Sugar: 1 tbsp
- Benina Himalayan Salt: ½ tsp
- Benina Nori sheets: 4 sheets
- Coraya crab shredded: 250g
- Avocado: 1, thinly sliced
- Cucumber: ½, julienned (peeled and cut into thin strips)
- Bister Mayonnaise: 1 tbsp (to mix with the crab)
- Quescrem cream cheese: 2 tbsp (for the crab filling)
- Sesame seeds: 1 tbsp (optional, for garnish)
- Benina Soy sauce: for dipping
- Benina Ginger: for serving
- Benina Wasabi paste: for serving
Method
- Prepare the sushi rice:
- Rinse the Blue dragon sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Cook the rice with 1 ¼ cups water as per the package instructions.
- Once cooked, let it cool slightly. Mix Benina sushi vinegar, sugar, and Benina Himalayan salt in a small bowl, then stir it into the cooked rice. Set aside to cool completely.
- Prepare the crab filling:
- In a bowl, combine the Coraya crab with 1 tbsp of Bister mayonnaise and 2 tbsp Quescrem cream cheese. Mix until the filling is creamy and well combined.
- Prepare the vegetables:
- Slice the avocado into thin strips and julienne the cucumber into thin strips.
- Assemble the sushi rolls:
- Place a sheet of Benina sushi nori shiny side down on a bamboo sushi mat.
- With wet fingers, spread a thin layer of sushi rice evenly over the nori, leaving about 1 inch at the top free of rice.
- In the center of the rice, add a spoonful of the crab and Quescrem cream cheese mixture, followed by a few slices of avocado and cucumber.
- Roll the sushi:
- Carefully lift the bamboo mat and roll the sushi from the bottom, pressing gently as you roll. Use the exposed nori edge at the top to seal the roll.
- Repeat with the remaining ingredients.
- Slice and serve:
- Using a sharp knife, slice each roll into 6-8 pieces. Wet the knife between cuts to make it easier to slice.
- Optionally, sprinkle sesame seeds on top of the rolls for garnish.
- Serve with accompaniments:
- Serve the sushi rolls with soy sauce, ginger, and wasabi on the side from Benina.
Tips:
- For extra flavor: You can add a touch of lemon juice or a small amount of Benina sriracha to the crab mixture for some tang and heat.
- Make it a little more creamy: If you prefer a richer texture, you can add a bit more Quescrem cream cheese to the filling, depending on your taste.
- Garnish: For a fun twist, you can sprinkle a bit of toasted sesame oil over the top of the rolls before serving.
