It can be daunting to make sushi at home, but it is actually easier than it seems! The only thing you need is a bamboo mat, sushi rice, nori sheets and the filling. Making it at home also gives you the freedom to try different fillings.

Tips for making sushi

• Use sushi rice only- It is a short grain variety and contains a high percentage of starch which makes it so sticky.
• Don’t overstuff your sushi with the filling as it may cause it to fall apart.
• If you are handling sushi rice with your hands, make sure you wet your hands so it doesn’t stick to your hands.
• Using a sharp knife will make it easy to cut through the seaweed.
• Make sure to wet the knife before cutting sushi roll into pieces

Here are Some Fruits and Veggies that taste great as filling

• Avocado
• Cucumber
• Carrots
• Bell pepper
• Asparagus
• Sweet potato- Try sweet potato fries
• Lettuce
• Spinach
• Mushrooms
• Mango
• Strawberry
• Kiwi
• Pineapple

It is also worth noting that sushi nori has great health benefits. Nori is a type of edible seaweed and is super healthy. It is loaded with vitamin B12 and Iodine.

Here is the detailed recipe for veg sushi.

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Veg Sushi | Avocado Carrot Sushi | Veg California Rolls

Homemade veg sushi recipe with written recipe as well as detailed video instructions.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword Sushi, veggie sushi, Japan food, homemade sushi, veg sushi recipe

Prep Time 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes minutes

Total Time 40 minutes minutes

Equipment

• Bamboo mat

Ingredients

• 2 cups Sushi rice
• 3 cups Water
• 4 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp Sesame oil
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 6-8 Nori
• 1 Avocado peeled and julienned
• 2 Carrots peeled and julienned
• Bamboo sushi mat
• Plastic wrap
• 2 tbsp Roasted sesame seeds

Instructions

• Rinse and drain the sushi rice
• Add rice and water in a large saucepan.
• Cook on medium high heat until it starts boiling
• Reduce heat to low , cover and cook for 15- 20 minutes until the water is absorbed and rice is tender.
• Mix vinegar, sesame oil and sugar in a small bowl
• Add the mixture to the rice and mix well.
• Let cool
• Cover the bamboo mat with the plastic wrap
• Cut one nori into halves
• Place the nori on the mat (shiny side down)
• Wet your hands so that the rice doesn't stick while working
• Spread a thin even layer of rice on the nori
• Sprinkle some roasted sesame seeds
• Gently flip rice side down
• Arrange carrots and avocados
• Lift the edge up and over filling
• Tuck the roll firmly with your finger
• Use the mat to push the roll forward
• Roll and tuck again
• Place the sushi roll on a cutting board
• Gently press on the left and right side to neatly secure the ingredients inside
• Wet a sharp knife
• Using long slicing motion, carefully cut the roll into equal pieces
• Enjoy with soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi!

Video

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• Vegetable rice noodles
• Homemade hash browns with spinach and carrots.

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• Boil the potatoes before roasting so the potatoes are soft and tender from inside.
• You can increase or decrease the amount of garlic to your liking.
• I have used baby potatoes in this recipe but this recipe works well with other potatoes as well including russet potatoes, Yukon gold potatoes, red potatoes or even with sweet potatoes.
• Be sure to cut the potatoes about the same size to ensure even roasting.
• Keeping the skin on is purely your choice, I prefer roasting potatoes with the skin. It just tastes great!
• If you want even crispier exterior, you can roast a little longer
• You can also add fresh or dried herbs of your choice if you like.

Now let’s see how to make the perfect roasted garlic potatoes.

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Roasted Garlic Potatoes

Perfect roasted garlic potatoes made in oven. Crispy from outside and soft from inside and absolutely delicious!

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword potato recipes,, roasted, potatoes, baby potatoes, crispy potates, easy,

Prep Time 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time 1 hour hour

Total Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes

Servings 2 people

Calories 580kcal

Equipment

• Oven

Ingredients

• 15-20 Baby potatoes Cut into halves
• 2 tbsp. Olive oil
• 1 tbsp. Garlic Chopped
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper Freshly ground
• 1/4 tsp Red chili powder
• Salt To taste

Instructions

• Boil the potatoes in a microwave safe bowl with 1 tsp of salt
• Drain and let cool slightly
• Add 2 tbsp. of oil in  a pan
• Add the chopped garlic to it
• Sauté for few seconds
• Don’t cook for too long otherwise they will burn in the oven
• Add this garlic oil to the potatoes
• Mix well
• Add black pepper, red chili powder and salt to taste
• Toss the potatoes well so that they are nicely coated with salt and pepper
• Transfer to a lined baking sheet
• Spread the potatoes evenly
• Bake in the oven at 400 degree F
• Flip the potatoes after 30 minutes
• Bake for additional 20 minutes until they are crisp golden brown

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If you like this roasted garlic potatoes recipe, here are a few other favorites you may want to check out.

• Homemade Hash Browns with Spinach and Carrot
• Potato Paneer Samosa

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Hash browns are pan fried  crispy potato patties made with  shredded potatoes. They are very much like aloo tikki, the popular north Indian snack that is made with mashed boiled potatoes.

In this recipe I have added some finely chopped carrots and spinach in the potatoes. You can also try with other veggies of your choice.

The trick for the perfect crispy hash browns is to squeeze as much moisture out of the potatoes as possible and start to cook on medium high heat without disturbing   for at least 4 to 5 minutes.

These hash browns are quick to make and have become favorite in our home. Hope you all will like it too.

• 3 medium potatoes- grated
• 1/2 cup fresh spinach leaves – chopped
• 1/2 medium onion- chopped finely
• 1 1/2 tablespoon cornflour
• 1/2 carrot – grated
• Red chili powder- 1/2 tsp
• Salt- To taste.

• In a bowl mix grated potatoes, spinach, onion, carrot
• Add 1/2 tsp salt and mix well
• Squeeze the veggie mixture to remove all the moisture out
• Add red chili powder and corn flour
• Adjust salt by tasting the mixture
• Form the mixture into patties
• Heat oil in a pan for shallow frying
• Put the patties gently in the hot pan
• Let them brown on medium high heat for few minutes from both the sides then lower the  heat to medium.
• Cook till done.

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Air fried stuffed bell pepper, as the name suggest is bell pepper stuffed with potato masala and cooked in air fryer. Very healthy yet delicious. Also called stuffed capsicum(bharwan simla mirch). 

Bharwan simla mirch is a popular dish in North India typically made by shallow frying the stuffed potatoes.

I love Air frying as it saves a lot of time and reduces overall calorie intake. It is also easy to clean the air fryer!

It tastes great as a side dish with roti, paratha or you can even  eat it as a snack if you like. I have used spicy potato masala as a filling but you can really use any filling of your choice.

Here is the recipe for air fried stuffed bell pepper- Enjoy!

• Green Bell Pepper  –  2 – 3
• Boiled Potatoes – 2- 3 medium
• Boiled Peas- 1 tbsp
• Chickpea flour- 1 tablespoon
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• Red chili Powder – 1 tbsp
• Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp
• Garam masala – 1 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Amchur – 1 tsp
• Oil – as required

• Heat oil in a pan
• Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, stir
• Add boiled potatoes and peas
• Mix well
• Add salt and amchur powder
• Mix well and keep aside

• Wash and cut the top stem section of the bell pepper off and deseed them
• Add the potato filling inside the bell pepper
• In a seperate bowl add chickpea flour with some water and salt  to make a paste
• Add a layer of this besan mixture  on top of the bell peppers
• Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees
• Brush some oil around each bell pepper
• Place the bell peppers in the air fryer and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked.

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Here goes the recipe for boiled peanut salad…

Ingredients

Raw Peanuts – I cup
Onion – 2 tablespoons (chopped finely)
Tomato- 2 tablespoons (chopped finely)
Green chili – 1 or 2 (chopped finely)
Fresh lemon juice- 1 teaspoon or to taste
Salt- to taste

Method

Soak the peanuts for at least 2- 3 hours
Boil the soaked peanuts till done- (I  pressure cook till 3 whistles)
Drain and let them cool
Now add onion, tomato,  green chili, lemon and salt
Enjoy!

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Leftover rice can be repurposed in so many ways. You can convert it into many different cuisines. It is so versatile that it can be made into snack, a wholesome meal or even a dessert! I made these delicious cutlets/pancakes/tikkis with leftover rice, potatoes and cheese. It’s easy to make and liked by everyone and kids loved it!

Ingredients

• 1 and 1/2 cups of cooked rice
• 2 cups of boiled potatoes
• 2 tbsp of chopped onions
• 1/4th cup of chopped coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• Red chili powder to taste
• 1/2 tsp of garam masala
• 1/4th tsp of chat masala
• 1/4th cup of bread crumbs
• 1/3 cups of shredded cheese
• Oil for shallow frying

Instructions-

• Take 1 and 1/2 cups of rice
• Add 2 cups of boiled potatoes
• Add the chopped onions and coriander leaves
• Salt to taste
• Add red chili powder, garam masala and chat masala
• Mix well
• Use your hands to make sure there are no lumps
• Add the bread crumbs and shredded cheese
• Mix well
• Take some mixture and make a ball out of it
• Seal the edges if it breaks
• It should make about 8 – 10 cutlets/tikkis.
• Heat some oil in a pan
• Place the tikkis/patties
• Spread the oil evenly
• Let it cook for some time
• Flip the tikkis and cook from other side.
• Flatten them a little with spatula
• Cook until the tikkis are brown on both sides
• Serve and enjoy

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Ingredients

• Moong dal papad- 1
• Oil – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/2 tsp
• Red chili powder – to taste
• Coriander powder – 1/2 tsp
• Water – 1/2 cup
• Salt – to taste

Instructions-

• Roast the papad on flame
• Heat oil in a pan
• Add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chili powder and salt
• Add 1/2 cup of water
• Break the roasted papad and add into the pan
• Cook until the papad is soft and water almost evaporates
• Serve and enjoy with chapati/roti/parantha

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I am drooling while I am typing as I want to eat them again :). yes, they are so tasty.

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• Tomatoes   –  2 small
• Sugar – 2 tsp (or to taste)
• Crushed black pepper – 1 tsp
• Cumin seeds(jeera) – 1/2 tsp
• Ghee(or oil) – 1 to 2 tsp
• Chopped coriander leaves – 2 tsp
• Salt  – To taste

• Put tomatoes in boiling water for 1 minute, remove and put in icy water.  Peel off the skin of tomatoes and chop
• Heat ghee in a pan
• Add cumin seeds, black pepper, cook for 30 seconds
• Add tomatoes, mix well
• Add 1 tbsp of water, cover and cook till properly cooked
• Add ginger,  salt and sugar
• Mix well
• Add chopped fresh coriander leaves(i didn’t have it so didn’t add)
• Mix well and serve

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