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Spicy Tuna Hand Roll Sushi

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By Judi Strada and Mineko Takane Moreno

Posted July 23rd, 2007

This article is reprinted with permission from Sushi for Dummies, by Judi Strada, (2004, For Dummies)

Sushi for Dummies

Servings:	4
Author Notes:	Hand rolls are in the winner's circle for sushi lovers because they are so crisp, tasty, and easy to make and eat. Here, the tastes are kept simple by using fresh tuna and just enough spicy mayonnaise sauce to lift the tuna's flavor. When making hand rolls, buy the highest quality nori you can afford because the nori is such a dominant part of a hand roll's taste and texture. Although nori is sold roasted, we always reroast the nori just before using it up and refresh its flavors. Preparation Time: 10 minutes, plus 1 1/2 hours to prepare the sushi rice.
Ingredients:	1 1/2 teaspoons mayonnaise 1 1/2 teaspoons thick, hot chili sauce, or to taste 1/8 teaspoon hot sesame oil (rayu) or to taste 1/4 pound block sashimi grade raw tuna, diced 2 sheets nori, reroasted 1 cup prepared sushi rice soy sauce pickled ginger
Instructions:	Yield: 4 Hand Rolls 1. Prepare the spicy mayonnaise by stirring together the mayonnaise, hot chili sauce, and hot sesame oil in a bowl. 2. Add the diced tuna to the bowl, turning it over to coat it well. Refrigerate the tuna if you are not using it right away. 3. Cut the nori sheets in half, forming 4X7 inch half sheets. 4. Place a half sheet of nori in the palm of your left hand, shiny side down. Dip your right hand into a bowl of vinegared water and then tap your fingers on a damp towel to remove excess water. Place about 1/4 cup sushi rice on the nori, toward the top portion of the nori, patting the rice out on a diagonal, from the top area of the nori toward the heel of your palm (see illustration on page 90 of Sushi for Dummies). 5. Spoon one-fourth of the spicy tuna mixture onto the rice. Fold the bottom left corner of the nori over the fillings and then continue rolling to the right until you have a cone shaped roll. Make 3 more hand rolls, following these instructions. Serve immediately with soy sauce as a dipping sauce, and pickled ginger to cleanse the palate. Per hand roll: Calories 133 (From Fat 17); Fat 2g (Saturated 0g); Cholesterol 14mg; Sodium 1,409 mg; Carbohydrates 17g; Dietary Fiber 1g; Protein 10g.