Eel Avocado Roll

Eel Avocado Roll Is One of the famous sushi rolls in japan. I'm going to share with you how to make sushi rolls with avocado and eel.

So keep reading till the end to learn more about eel avocado roll sushi. If you have any questions, tips, or feedback you can simply leave a comment below.

What is Eel Avocado Roll?

Eel avocado rolls are a type of inside-out sushi rolls made of avocado, cooked eels, cooked sushi rice. Eel avocado sushi rolls are often served with or without brown 'eel sauce' made from eel, sake, sugar, and soy sauce.

Eel avocado rolls are very famous in Japan, there is even a special day for eating eel sushi. But today you can found eel avocado rolls in many sushi restaurants in the USA and Canada.

Is Eel Avocado Roll Cooked?

Eel in avocado rolls is always served cooked, and usually with a sweet and savory eel sauce. You can't eat eel raw ever, because If consumed raw, the blood of eels can be toxic, and make a disaster for your body's health. So try to prepare the eel grilled and steamed before using it in any dish.

Eel Fish

Eels or known as snake fish is kind of fish that live in the shallow waters of the ocean and burrow into sand, mud, or amongst rocks. Mostly it is consumed in Europe, United States, Korea, Japan, New Zealand, China, and other countries as well. Aside from its distinct flavor, it offers various health benefits. You can Learn More About Eel Through this link Wikipedia.

Health Benefits Of Eel

• Formation of DNA
• Regeneration of cells and tissues
• Bone health
• Assist digestion
• Enhance cognition
• Treat Alzheimer’s
• Hemoglobin
• Lowers stroke
• Constipation
• Precautions   

Eel Nutrition Facts:

• Calories: 184
• Fat Calories: 101.7
• Total Fat: 11.6 g
• Saturated Fat: 2.4 g
• Cholesterol: 126 mg
• Sodium: 51 mg
• Protein: 18.4 g
• Omega 3: 0.2 g

Is It Safe To Eat Eel Avocado Roll While Pregnant

It's safe to eat eel avocado roll sushi while pregnant. According to babycentre.co.uk, is totally safe to eat Sushi that uses cooked fish and shellfish, such as crab, cooked prawns. and also for sushi rolls which use ingredients such as cooked egg or avocado. Learn More About This Subject.

What is Eel Avocado Sushi Roll Sushi made of?

The traditional Eel Avocadi Sushi Rolls are made of cooked eel(grilled or steamed), avocado, rolled-in nori, and cooked sushi rice. You can choose to serve it with eel sauce, also you can top it with tobiko, masago, or sesame seeds. So let’s take a look closer at the Eel Avocado Rolls ingredients.

• Eel: the cooked eel is the first main ingredient o this sushi roll recipe. Like I told you you need to cook the eel grilled or steamed, then use it with the avocado and the other ingredients.

• Avocado: Avocado is the second main ingredient in this sushi roll recipe, so if you want to make delicious and fresh avocado sushi you need to pick a perfect avocado for that. To pick the avocado, Just Put your avocado in the palm of your hand and give it a gentle squeeze. A ripe avocado should be firm with darker colored skin but slightly squishy. If it’s too hard, your avocado is not ripe. On the other hand, if it has too much give, it’s overripe.

• Sushi Rice: Use high-quality short-grain rice and cook it in the Japanese way, which means steaming the rice that has been seasoned with sushi vinegar. Some of the best sushi rice brands that I’ve worked with are Lundberg Organic California Sushi Rice, Botan Calrose Rice, and Nishiki Premium Grade Rice, all of these will give an excellent taste to your Avocado roll sushi.

• Nori Seaweed Paper: You can find nori sheets in almost any supermarket in the USA or Canada, in the Asian food section. Or you can Buy nori sheets from Amazon or Walmart.

• Sesame seeds: Using black or white sesame seeds will add a texture to the sushi roll and makes a great decoration.

• Eel Sauce: It's an option to add eel sauce to this sushi roll recipe. you can make eel sauce with eel, sake, sugar, and soy sauce.

• Masago / Tobiko: Many people use masago and tobiko as a topping to serve the eel rolls

Eel Avocado Sushi Roll Ingredients

Sushi Rice

• 2 cups white short-grain rice
• 3 cups water
• ⅓ cup rice vinegar
• ⅛ cup cane sugar
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• pinch of salt

Eel Avocado Sushi Rolls

• 3-4 nori sheets
• 2 large avocados, peeled, pitted, and sliced
• Cooked (grilled/steamed) eel slices
• eel sauce (optional)
• masago/ tobiko (optional)

How To Make Eel Avocado Roll

Make Sushi Rice

1. In a saucepan, heat the water until boil, then add rice and reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed the water. Rice can also be cooked in an Instant pot or rice cooker, my preference.
2. In a small saucepan combine rice vinegar, avocado oil, cane sugar, and salt.
3. Cook on medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves, it takes about 3-5 min
4. Pour the mixture into cooked warm rice then Stir till the mixture is absorbed. 
5. Let cool aside.

Make The Eel Avocado Roll

1. Laying out the bamboo mat with a piece of plastic wrap on top, as will make the cleaning easier and prevent the rice from sticking to the mat.
2. After folding the nori sheets in half and splitting them, go ahead and place one half on top of the bamboo shining side facing down.
3. Now, take about ¾ cup of the sushi rice and spread it evenly over the nori then sprinkle the sesame seeds.
4. Carefully, flip the nori sheet, so the rice is face down and the nori is up.
5. Add the avocado slices and the cooked eel in the middle of the norie.
6. To close the roll, place your thumbs underneath the bamboo mat in order to lift the edge up and over the filling then roll the bamboo mat away from you while pressing the rice and filling together.
7. Keep rolling until the ends meet.
8. Move your eel roll to a cutting board then cut it into about 8 pieces.
9. Finally, drizzle the eel sauce on top of the rolls, you can also top with some masago or tobiko for some extra delicious flavor.
10. Serve and enjoy!

How To Store Eel Avocado Roll

Storing in the fridge

1. Start by wrapping each roll with clear film or plastic wrap tightly.
2. Next, go ahead and place the sushi rolls into a dry container with an airtight lid then into the refrigerator immediately.
3. Properly stored, Eel avocado sushi rolls can last for 24 hours in the fridge.

Storing in the freezer

You can store also it in the freezer

1. As refrigerating, you want to ring out any excess water, then wrap the rolls leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and make sure to seal it to prevent any air from reaching the food.
2. Now, take your plastic-wrapped rolls of sushi and place them in an airtight container, then into the freezer.
3. Properly stored, Eel Avocado Roll can last in the freezer for about 2 to 3 days.

Best Sauces For Eel Avocado Roll Sushi

• Tobiko Sauce Recipe
• Yum Yum Sauce
• What Is Masago Sauce
• Vinegrette Dressing Recipe
• Alfredo Sauce
• Mediterranean sauce with garlic

Eel Avocado Roll Nutrition Facts

For 1 roll / 26g Serving Size:

• Calories 52
• Calories from Fat 22
• Total Fat 2.5g
• Saturated Fat 0.5g
• Trans Fat 0g
• Cholesterol 20mg
• Sodium 95mg
• Potassium 70mg
• Total Carbohydrates 3.7g
• Dietary Fiber 0.3g
• Sugars 1.6g
• Protein 3.4g

More Sushi Roll Recipes:

• Volcano Roll Sushi Recipe
• Sweet Potato Roll Sushi
• Dynamite Roll
• Spicy Kani Roll
• Alaska Roll Sushi
• Spicy Crab Roll

Eel Avocado Roll

Author: Emily Hill Cooking Method:Grilling, Steaming Cuisine:Japanese Courses:appetizer, Lunch

Difficulty:BeginnerPrep time: 15 minutesCook time: 15 minutesRest time: 5 minutesTotal time: 35 minutesServings:2 servingsCalories:52 kcal Best Season:Spring

Description

Eel Avocado Roll Is One of the famous sushi rolls in japan. Today I'm going to share with you how to make sushi rolls with avocado and eel.

Ingredients

Sushi Rice

• 2 cups white short-grain rice
• 3 cups water
• ⅓ cup rice vinegar
• ⅛ cup cane sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 tbsp avocado oil

Eel Avocado Sushi Rolls

• 3-4 nori sheets
• 2 large avocados, peeled, pitted, and sliced
• Cooked (grilled/steamed) eel slices
• eel sauce (optional)
• masago/ tobiko (optional)

Instructions

Make Sushi Rice

1. In a saucepan, heat the water until boil, then add rice and reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice has absorbed the water. Rice can also be cooked in an Instant pot or rice cooker, my preference.
2. In a small saucepan combine rice vinegar, avocado oil, cane sugar, and salt.
3. Cook on medium-low heat until the sugar dissolves, it takes about 3-5 min
4. Pour the mixture into cooked warm rice then Stir till the mixture is absorbed. 
5. Let cool aside.

Make The Eel Avocado Roll

6. Laying out the bamboo mat with a piece of plastic wrap on top, as will make the cleaning easier and prevent the rice from sticking to the mat.
7. After folding the nori sheets in half and splitting them, go ahead and place one half on top of the bamboo shining side facing down.
8. Now, take about ¾ cup of the sushi rice and spread it evenly over the nori then sprinkle the sesame seeds.
9. Carefully, flip the nori sheet, so the rice is face down and the nori is up.
10. Add the avocado slices and the cooked eel in the middle of the norie.
11. To close the roll, place your thumbs underneath the bamboo mat in order to lift the edge up and over the filling then roll the bamboo mat away from you while pressing the rice and filling together.
12. Keep rolling until the ends meet.
13. Move your eel roll to a cutting board then cut it into about 8 pieces.
14. Finally, drizzle the eel sauce on top of the rolls, you can also top with some masago or tobiko for some extra delicious flavor.
15. Serve and enjoy!

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