Easy Tuna Avocado Cucumber Sushi Rolls at Home
Easy homemade tuna sushi rolls made with tuna packets, avocado, cucumber, sushi rice, and nori.
Equipment
- Bamboo sushi mat (you can use Saran wrap if you don't have a mat)
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Small bowl of water to wet your hands
- Rice cooker or pan
- Mixing bowl
- Large spoon or rice paddle
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked sushi rice
- 1 ¼ cups water or amount directed on rice package
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 sheets nori
- 1 tuna packet plain or flavored
- ½ avocado thinly sliced
- ½ small cucumber cut into thin strips
- 1 Everything But the Bagel seasoning
- Soy sauce or tamari for serving
- Spicy mayo sriracha, or other favorite sushi sauce, optional
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Cook the sushi rice according to package directions, season it as desired, and let it cool slightly.
- Prep the fillings by slicing the avocado and cucumber into thin strips.
- Once the rice is cooled off but still warm, stir together the rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until the sugar is mostly dissolved. Gently fold the mixture into the cooked rice without mashing it.
- Place one sheet of nori on your bamboo sushi mat with the shiny, smooth side facing DOWN and the rougher side facing UP. The rice goes onto the rough side, which helps it stick.
- Spread a thin layer of rice evenly over the nori, leaving a small border at one edge. Wet your fingers as needed to keep the rice from sticking.
- Add the tuna, avocado, and cucumber in a line across the center of the rice.
- Roll the sushi tightly, using the mat or saran wrap to gently press and shape the roll as you go.
- Slice with a sharp, damp knife into even pieces.
- Finish with Everything But the Bagel seasoning and serve with your favorite dipping sauce.