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🍽️ California Maki with Shrimp and Avocado
395 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 125 g fresh shrimp (kitchen-ready)
- 2 tbsp mirin
- 1 piece cucumber (6 cm)
- 1 spring onion
- 0.25 avocado
- lemon juice (for brushing)
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 250 g ready-made sushi rice
- 4 roasted nori seaweed sheets
- wasabi (for spreading)
- roasted sesame seeds (for sprinkling)
Instructions
- 1. Place the shrimp in the rice wine (mirin).
- 2. Let the shrimp marinate in it.
- 3. Wash the cucumber thoroughly.
- 4. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise.
- 5. Remove the seeds from the flesh.
- 6. Slice the cucumber flesh into thin strips (3-4 mm thick).
- 7. Trim the ends of the spring onions.
- 8. Wash the spring onions.
- 9. Cut the spring onions into long, thin strips (about 6 cm long and 2-3 mm wide).
- 10. Peel the avocado.
- 11. Remove the pit.
- 12. Slice the avocado flesh into very thin strips.
- 13. Immediately brush the avocado strips with lemon juice.
- 14. This prevents the avocado from browning.
- 15. Mix the soy sauce with the mayonnaise.
- 16. Drain the marinated shrimp.
- 17. Divide the sushi rice into 8 equal portions.
- 18. Moisten your hands with water.
- 19. Shape each rice portion into an elongated mound.
- 20. Cut the nori sheets in half.
- 21. Take one half-sheet of nori in your left hand.
- 22. Ensure the smooth side is facing down.
- 23. Place a rice portion on the upper half of the sheet.
- 24. Add a bit of wasabi paste onto the rice.
- 25. Place a few strips of cucumber on top.
- 26. Place a few strips of avocado on top.
- 27. Place a few strips of spring onion on top.
- 28. Place a few shrimp on top.
- 29. Drizzle some of the mayonnaise mixture over it.
- 30. Roll the nori sheet up like a small bag.
- 31. Press the ingredients firmly together while rolling.
- 32. Wrap the ingredients tightly.
- 33. Sprinkle sesame seeds over the top of the finished maki.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 395
- Protein: 21 g · Fett/Fat: 15 g · Carbs: 47 g