Irezushi
Irezushi is an ideal healthy snack for toddlers! This delicious sushi dish made from steamed rice, avocado, cucumber, and seaweed is a great source of protein, fiber and omega-3 fatty acids that can help with brain development. With a few simple steps, parents can easily prepare a healthy snack that’s both tasty and nutritious for their little ones. Try Irezushi today - it’s the perfect addition to any toddler recipe collection in Australia!
General Information
Servings: 2 Keywords: izushi, salmon, avocado, sushi, Japanese, Healthy, Vegetarian Calories: 451 Protein: 13g Carbs: 44g Fat: 24g Preparation Time: 20 minutes Cooking Time: 0 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 cups of cooked sushi rice (200g)
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon of sesame oil
- 1/2 teaspoon of soy sauce
- 75g smoked salmon, cut into small cubes
Directions
- Start by cooking your sushi rice and letting it cool for 20 minutes
- Cut the avocado in half and remove the pit. Use a spoon to scoop out the flesh and cut it into small cubes(small enough to avoid choking hazards).
- Squeeze the juice of the lemon over the cubed avocado.
- In a bowl, combine the sushi rice, sesame oil, soy sauce, smoked salmon cubes, and cubed avocado.
- Give the mixture a gentle stir until all the ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Hand all the mess to your little one and have them help you create the sushi - joking that now you have help from an
Irezushi Professional! - Carefully shape the sushi into little balls using your hands.
- Plate the irezushi balls and serve immediately.
Recommended Sides
- Soy sauce
- Pickled Ginger
- Wasabi paste
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