Chakin Sushi

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 cup sushi rice, or japanese short-grain white rice
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons black sesame seeds
• 6 sprigs italian parsley with long stems

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• in a saucepan bring water to a boil. add rice and stir. reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. once cooked, spoon rice into a large bowl and allow to cool until it is cool enough to handle.
• meanwhile, beat eggs together with 1/4 teaspoon salt. brush the bottom of a skillet with vegetable oil, and place over medium heat. once hot, pour in 1/6 of the egg mixture and spread evenly over the bottom of the pan. cook until the egg has just firmed, then carefully flip over and cook for a few more seconds to firm the other side. repeat with remaining egg to create 6 thin sheets.
• stir together vinegar, sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. microwave for a few seconds until the mixture is hot; stir until the sugar has dissolved. fold vinegar and sesame seeds into warm rice.
• to assemble, place a large spoonful of rice into the center of each egg sheet. fold into a square, and tie with a sprig of italian parsley to secure.