on Oct 29, 2024 If you think vegetarian sushi is boring, you haven’t tried this Cucumber Sushi! It’s a party of flavours and textures – it honestly needs to be a thing! This sushi is still made with umami sushi rice and creamy veg fillings, but instead of a seaweed nori wrap, the outer layer is a cucumber cylinder. The crunch is so perfect that you just can’t stop at one! And don’t worry – it’s not intimidating to make at all. Follow this step-by-step cucumber sushi recipe and you’ll ace this super unique Diwali snack.
Cucumber Sushi Ingredients Overview
For the cucumber base, we’ll need cucumbers, ice water and a little bit of salt – this is to soak them so that they retain their crispness. We then make a creamy sushi rice mix using sushi rice, cream cheese, some light soy sauce, lemon juice, garlic, and seasoning powders. I also like to add some kalonji seeds here for extra flavour. For the sushi filling, we’ll be adding paneer, more cucumber, and bell peppers cut into long strips as well as sauteed thin carrots, a bit of sesame seeds for garnish. But you can use any veggies/fillings of your preference here like avocados, radish, tofu, etc. If you’re looking for a super cool Diwali starter to please all the kiddos and adults alike, then this Cucumber Sushi has got to be on your menu! It’s super fun to make and eat and really looks the part too! I’d love to see these on your festive table this year so send me pics over on my IG @my_foodstory and be sure to stay tuned for more of my Diwali recipes coming up! This article was written by Navya Khetarpal.
