SUPER EASY SUSHI AT HOME🍣
SUPER EASY SUSHI AT HOME🍣 is a easy Japanese recipe that serves 4. 450 calories per serving. Recipe by Ian Fujimoto on YouTube.
Prep: 37 min | Cook: 22 min | Total: 1 hr 15 min
Cost: $148.90 total, $37.22 per serving
Ingredients
- 2 cups Sushi Rice (short‑grain Japanese rice, rinsed until water runs clear)
- 2.2 cups Water (for cooking rice)
- 1/4 cup Rice Vinegar (seasoned sushi vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons Granulated Sugar (for sushi vinegar)
- 1 teaspoon Salt (for sushi vinegar)
- 400 grams Tuna (sashimi grade) (divided: 200 g for spicy, 200 g for poke style; cut into ½‑inch cubes)
- 1 teaspoon Chili Oil (adds heat to spicy tuna)
- 1 teaspoon Sriracha (for spicy tuna)
- 1 tablespoon Masago (capelin roe) (adds texture and color)
- 2 stalks Green Onion (thinly sliced; divided between both tuna mixes)
- 1 tablespoon Oyster Sauce (for poke style tuna)
- 2 teaspoons Sesame Oil (1 tsp for poke tuna, 1 tsp for brushing scallops)
- 1 teaspoon Sugar (for poke tuna seasoning)
- 6 large Sea Scallops (remove side muscle, butterfly, brush with sesame oil)
- 0.5 piece Cucumber (cut into thin sticks for filling)
- 1 piece Avocado (peeled, pitted, diced)
- 100 grams Imitation Crab (Surimi) (shredded; adds sweet crab flavor)
- 4 pieces Nori Sheets (hand‑roll size) (cut in half if large; keep sealed until use)
- 1 teaspoon Sesame Seeds (optional garnish)
- to taste Soy Sauce (for dipping)
Instructions
Rinse and Cook Sushi Rice
Place the sushi rice in a fine mesh sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear. Transfer to a rice cooker (or saucepan), add 2.2 cups water, and cook according to the rice cooker’s sushi setting or bring to a boil, then simmer covered for 15 minutes.
Time: PT25M
Season the Rice with Sushi Vinegar
While the rice is still hot, transfer it to a large wooden bowl. Gently fold in the sushi vinegar (1/4 cup rice vinegar, 2 Tbsp sugar, 1 tsp salt) using a wooden spoon or rice paddle. Fan the rice to cool it quickly and give it a glossy finish.
Time: PT5M
Prepare Spicy Tuna Filling
Dice 200 g of tuna into ½‑inch cubes. In a bowl combine the tuna, 1 tsp chili oil, 1 tsp sriracha, 1 Tbsp masago, and half of the sliced green onion. Toss gently until evenly coated.
Time: PT5M
Prepare Poke‑Style Tuna Filling
Dice the remaining 200 g tuna into cubes. In another bowl mix the tuna with 1 Tbsp oyster sauce, 1 tsp sesame oil, 1 tsp sugar, and the remaining sliced green onion. Stir until the sauce lightly coats the tuna.
Time: PT5M
Prepare and Sear Scallops
Remove the side muscle from each scallop, then butterfly them by cutting halfway through the top shell and opening like a book. Brush the exposed side with a little sesame oil. Heat a skillet over high heat and sear the scallops, oil‑side down, for about 45 seconds until lightly golden. Remove and set aside.
Time: PT7M
Temperature: high heat
Prep Vegetables and Imitation Crab
Cut the cucumber into thin sticks, dice the avocado, and shred the imitation crab. Arrange all fillings in separate bowls for easy assembly.
Time: PT5M
Prepare Nori Sheets
If using full‑size nori sheets, cut each sheet in half to create hand‑roll sized pieces. Keep them sealed in a dry container until ready to use.
Time: PT2M
Assemble Hand Rolls (Temaki)
Lay a nori half in your hand, spread a thin layer of seasoned rice over the left side, then add a line of spicy tuna, poke tuna, seared scallop, cucumber sticks, avocado cubes, and shredded imitation crab. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired. Roll the nori into a cone shape, sealing the edge with a tiny dab of rice.
Time: PT10M
Nutrition Facts
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 20 g
- Carbohydrates
- 55 g
- Fat
- 12 g
- Fiber
- 4 g
Dietary info: Pescatarian, Gluten‑free if tamari is used, Dairy‑free
Allergens: Fish, Shellfish, Soy, Sesame, Wheat (if soy sauce contains wheat)
Last updated: April 15, 2026








