Deconstructed Sushi (Vegetarian, Vegan Actually)
- 2 cups short-grain brown rice
- 3 12 cups water
- 2 teaspoons fine grain sea salt
- 2 sheets nori, seaweed
- 6 ounces extra firm tofu
- 1 orange, juice and zest of
- 12 lemon, juice and zest of
- 2 tablespoons raw brown sugar (regular white sugar is ok too)
- 2 tablespoons shoyu, sauce (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons brown rice vinegar
- 4 green onions, chopped
- 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
- Rinse and drain the rice two or three times.
- Combine the rice, water, and salt in a heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat, cover, and simmer gently until the water is absorbed, about 45 minutes.
- Toast the nori in a preheated 300F degree oven or a medium-hot skillet for a few minutes.
- Crumble or chop coarsely.
- Drain the tofu and pat it dry.
- Cut the block of tofu lengthwise through the middle to make four 1/4-to 1/2-inch thick sheets of tofu.
- Two at a time, cook in a dry skillet or well-seasoned skillet over medium-high for a few minutes until browned on one side.
- Flip gently, then continue cooking for another minute or so, until the tofu is firm, golden, and bouncy.
- Let cool, enough to handle, then cute crosswise into matchsticks.
- Repeat with the remaining sheets.
- To make the dressing, combine the orange juice lemon juice, and sugar in a small saucepan and bring to a gentle boil.
- Cook for 1 or 2 minutes, the add the shoyu and vinegar.
- Return to a gentle boil and cook another 1 or 2 minutes, until slightly thickened.
- Remove from the heat and stir in the zests.
- When the rice is done, stir in 1/3 cup of the dressing and add more to taste.
- Scoop the rice into individual bowls and top with the toasted nori, green onions, tofu, avocado slices, and a sprinkling of sesame seeds.
shortgrain brown rice, water, salt, orange, lemon, brown sugar, shoyu, brown rice vinegar, green onions, avocado, sesame seeds
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/deconstructed-sushi-vegetarian-vegan-actually-308607 (may not work)