Extra equipment required: Bamboo mat (maki-su)- to make sushi rolls
                                       Rice Paddle or large flat plastic spoon

Ingredients:
1 cup
2 cups
2 tbsp
1 tbsp
1 tsp
4 sheets

Sushi roll filling:
125 g
1
1/2
3 tbsp

short-grain white rice
water
rice vinegar
caster sugar
salt
nori
wasabi, to taste

smoked salmon, trout or fresh sashimi tuna
small Lebanese cucumber, peeled
small avocado, optional
pickled ginger or vegetables soy sauce, for dipping

Method:

1. Wash the rice in cold water until the water runs clear; drain thoroughly. Place the rice and water in a medium pan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes, or until all the water is absorbed. Cover and reduce the heat to very low and cook for another 4-5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and cool, covered, for about 10 minutes.

2. Add the combined vinegar, sugar and salt to the rice, tossing with a wooden spoon until the rice is cool.

3. Place one sheet of nori on a piece of greaseproof paper, or bamboo mat, on a flat surface; pat a quarter of the rice along one long side of the nori, leaving a 2 cm (1 inch) border around the remaining three sides. Spread a very small amount of wasabi down the centre of the rice. Cut the fish into thin strips. Cut the cucumber and avocado into matchsticks about 5 cm in length. Arrange a quarter of the pieces of fish, cucumber, avocado and ginger or vegetables on top of the wasabi stripe.

4. Using the paper or mat as a guide, roll nori up firmly from the bottom, enclosing rice around centred ingredients. Press the nori edges together to seal the roll.

5. Using a sharp flat bladed or electric knife, cut the roll into 2.5 cm rounds. Repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve sushi on individual small plates with small bowls of soy sauce and extra wasabi.

Notes: Sushi Rolls can be made up to 4 hours in advance and kept, covered, in the refrigerator. Slice into pieces just before serving. Sashimi tuna is available from good fishmongers- make sure the fish is extremely fresh.