Holi 2022: Japanese Maki roll with cream cheese to add to the exotic flavours this season

Festivals come with an array of snacks. While Holi has its own set of snacks and delicacies, this year one can indulge in some exotic foods on the occasion. It is the opportune time to prepare something unique for yourself and your loved ones.

This Holi, try a Japanese Maki roll with cream cheese. The vegetarian delight will surely add to the festive cheer of the season.

Japanese Maki Roll with Cream Cheese - Recipe by Teattoria, Darjeeling.


Ingredients:

• Cream Cheese - 40 gms
• Nori Sheet 1 Piece
• Japanese thin-sliced Cucumber 50 gms
• Carrot - thin-sliced 50 gms
• Zucchini Yellow 50 gms
• Zucchini Green 50 gms
• Sushi Vinegar 40 ml.
• 100 gms Sushi Rice

For dips

• Wasabi Mayo 80 gms
• Kikkoman Soy Sauce 40 ml

Recipe
Step 1: Boil the rice and put it in two cups of water in a cooker and mix it. Transfer the sticky-firm Sushi rice to a large wooden bowl. Pour a quarter of the Sushi vinegar mixture with a wooden spatula onto the rice. Press the rice gently with a spoon to cool it. Remove lumps and fold them in the remaining Sushi Vinegar mixture, and let the rice sit for 5-7 minutes. Spread the rice evenly.

Step 2: Place half Nori sheet rough-side up on a Sushi mat. Moisten your hands and scoop a handful of rice place it on the Nori sheet. Press the rice to spread it evenly up to the edges of the Nori. Keep moistening your fingers as you do this.

Step 3: Slowly peel the cucumber and slice it like matchsticks. Similarly, slice the zucchini and carrots. Spread the sticky rice evenly over the Nori sheet, then add the filling of cream cheese, carrots, zucchini and cucumber. Carefully roll the Nori sheet so that the filling remains inside the mat.

Step 4: After finishing the roll, cut it into equal pieces and serve with Kikkoman Soy Sauce and Wasabi Mayo.