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Lion King Roll

Easy homemade Lion King roll sushi made with salmon, masago, and nori seaweed. This twist on the classic California roll is tangy and creamy, and a great place to start for sushi beginners.
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Japanese
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Rice Cooling 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 35 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

Sushi Rice (Yields 2 ½ Cups Cooked Rice)

Sushi Roll

  • 4 sheets nori seaweed
  • 1 - 8 oz. surimi (imitation crab)
  • 1 avocado thinly sliced
  • 1 cucumber thinly sliced
  • 2 oz. masago (orange fish roe)
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp Sriracha plus more to taste
  • 8 oz. fresh salmon thinly sliced at an angle

Garnish

  • 2 green onion optional, for garnish

Instructions

Sushi Rice

  • Rinse the rice until the water runs clear
  • Add rice to a large saucepan with water and bring to a boil. Once boiling, place the lid on the pan and reduce to a simmer for about 20 minutes, or until the rice has fully absorbed the water.
  • In a separate pan, combine rice vinegar, salt, sugar, and oil and simmer until the sugar has fully dissolved
  • Once the rice is fully cooked, add the rice vinegar mixture to the rice and stir to combine. Store sushi rice in an airtight container until it has cooled, at least 2 hours.

Lion King Roll

  • Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper
  • In a medium-sized bowl, combine your Lion King sauce ingredients. Taste, add more Sriracha if necessary, then set aside.
  • Fill a small bowl with water, this will be used to moisten the edge of your nori to help it stick together.
  • Place your first nori sheet on a cutting board and add enough sushi rice to fully cover the nori sheet. This should require ½-¾ cups of rice per roll.
  • Next, place 2 pieces of imitation crab lengthwise about an inch from the edge of your nori sheet. Follow this with 2 slices of cucumber and 2-3 slices of avocado.
  • To roll your sushi, carefully lift the edge of the nori with the filling and lift it up, with your index fingers holding the filling in place. Then, lift and tuck the roll while continuing to roll the nori until you have reached the end of your nori sheet. This may require some practice, so be patient.
  • If necessary, dab the edge of your nori to help secure it into a tight roll. Then, place your sliced salmon along the top of your roll.
  • Cover your roll with a generous amount of your Lion King sauce and bake your roll for 5-7 minutes. Top with optional green onion, serve and enjoy!