If you want to try Fancy recipe on coming Ramadan, try your hand at some delectable sushi to impress your friends. The Ritz-Carlton DIFC Chefs Ron and Majde share a recipe that is just best to have in coming Ramadan. Arabic Sushi is ideal for the occasion. Here is the detailed recipe.
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ARABIC SUSHI
Serves: 4-6
Preparation time: 40 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes
INGREDIENTS:
- 1/3 Cup Rice Vinegar
- 3tbsp Sugar
- 3 Cups Japanese Rice (Preferably Nishiki Or Carlose)
- 1tsp Salt
- 3/4 Cup Of Water
- Assorted Middle Eastern Fillings (See Suggestions Below)
- 8 Pieces Nori Sheets
- Assorted Middle Eastern fillings. (Please see suggestions below)
SHAWARMA MAKI:
- Hummus
- Shawarma Chicken
- Arabic Pickle
- Tomato
- Cos Lettuce
- Garlic Mayonnaise
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FALAFEL MAKI:
- Falafel
- Sesame Seed
- Tomato
- Cucumber
- Pickle
- Tahina
BEETROOT MAKI:
- Beetroot Murtable
- Black Sesame Seeds
- Daikon Julienne
- Roasted Beetroot Baton
TABBOULEH MAKI:
- Cucumber Julienne
- Tomato Julienne
- Tabbouleh
- Lollo Rosa Lettuce
- Mayonnaise
- Preserved Lemon
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RECIPE:
- Wash the rice, and repeat 6 to 8 times until water becomes clear. Dump the rice in a colander and placed aside for 20 minutes. Put the rice in a rice cooker and add water.
- When the rice is boiled, let it leave for around 15 minutes.
- Make sushi vinegar by adding rice vinegar, sugar and salt in a pan. Put the pan on low flame and heat until the sugar melt. Cool.
- Spread the hot heated rice onto a big plate or a big bowl. Dampen the vinegar mixture over the rice and set to the side.
MAXI ROLLING:
- Center 1 sheet of nori on a bamboo sushi cover and soak your hands.
- Using your hands, settled a thin layer of rice on the sheet of nori, and press into a thin layer
- Adjust the ingredients of your selection in a line down the centre of the rice.
- Lift the end of the mat, and smoothly roll it over the ingredients, pushing gently. Roll it forward to make a full roll. Repeat with left ingredients.
CHEF’S TIPS:
- Hand rolls take a bit of training. Start with this process until you are comfortable before trying more detailed styles of maki rolling.
- Fillings are just ideas, let your creativity take over and the chances are endless.