Simple Sushi Bowl

Simple, delicious, and filling. This Vegan Sushi bowl takes most the work out of sushi, but leaves all of the taste.

– 1 C of sushi rice – 1 3/4 C of water – 1/2 lb of shiitake, crimini, or white button mushrooms (or combination), sliced – 1 bunch of kale, spinach, or swiss chard, chopped – 1 sweet potato, Japanese white, or purple are nice if available, thinly sliced – 1/4 C of sesame seeds, white or black, toasted – 3-4 Tbsp of soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos – 1 Tbsp of rice vinegar – 1 Tbsp of sesame oil, optional – 1/2 tsp of salt

Ingredients

Cook sushi rice as directed, we use 1 cup of rice to 1.75 cups of water. Bring to a boil and then cover and let simmer lightly until cooked. Usually 10-15 minutes.

While rice is cooking prepare veggies. Saute mushrooms over medium heat in 1/2 Tbsp sesame oil (or omit oil and use nonstick). When they have released most of their water and have dried out a bit, add 1 Tbsp of soy sauce or tamari and 1 Tbsp of vinegar and stir. Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and let cook until crisping up a bit, another 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally. When done, set aside and keep warm.

In same pan, add 1/2 Tbsp of oil (or omit as directed above) and add sweet potato slices in a single even layer, cooking in batches. Let them soften and brown on one side, then flip over and brown a bit on the other. Sprinkle with salt. The thinner you slice them the faster they will cook. We used a mandolin to slice them 1/8' thick, and they cooked in about 3-4 minutes. If they're very thin, watch them closely so they don't burn. When done, remove from pan and set aside.

Add greens to pan with a splash of soy sauce or tamari and let cook until bright green and wilted, 1-2 minutes. Add a bit of water to the pan if necessary to prevent them form burning or drying out. Remove from pan and set aside.

Toast sesame seeds in skillet over low heat until fragrant and lightly browning. Serve veggies over rice, topped with toasted sesame, and drizzled with soy sauce, tamari, or coconut aminos. Add sliced avocado, crispy tofu, nori strips, carrots or cucumbers for variation. Enjoy!

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