Spicy Tofu Sushi Roll

I love sushi but I don't love how expensive it can be to get all the ingredients. This sushi is a great way to make sushi fun, healthy, and easier on a budget than traditional raw fish sushi.

Ingredients:

• 5 nori sheets (I like to cut the top 1/3 off of each sheet and use the remaining 2/3 for a smaller size roll)

• 3 cups rice

• 7 oz Firm tofu

• 1 cucumber

• 1 ½ teaspoons ground ginger

• ¼ cup mayo

• 1 tablespoon sriracha

• ½ teaspoon garlic powder

• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar

• ¼ cup toasted sesame seeds

Directions

• cook rice, adding rice vinegar and 1 teaspoon of ginger to the water

• cut cucumber into long, thin strips

• Crumble tofu into a medium mixing bowl

• Add mayo and sriracha to the tofu, gently stir to combine

• Add remaining ½ teaspoon of ginger and garlic powder to the tofu mixture, stir to combine

• Cover sushi rolling mat with plastic wrap

• Place nori paper on a clean counter

• scatter the rice over the nori sheet and pat down into an even layer. (I like to get my hands a bit wet to prevent the rice from sticking too much)

• sprinkle sesame seeds over rice

• Place your sushi mat covered in plastic wrap on top of your nori and rice (rice side up)

• Gently flip your nori over so the rice is face down on your mat

• Spoon a even line of spicy tofu across the nori horizontally

• Add cucumber alongside spicy tofu

• Using the sushi mat, roll the nori sheet over your tofu and cucumber (roll away from you and maintain a tight curl and you roll) keep rolling until the whole roll is wrapped tight

• using a very sharp knife cut the roll into about 6-8 pieces

Toasting Sesame Seeds:

• Place a dry (no oil) frying pan over medium heat

• Add sesame seeds

• Shake or stir pan often until seeds are golden brown (about 3 minutes)