Vegetarian Sushi and Dumpling Duo

Enjoy a delightful vegetarian dinner featuring fresh avocado cucumber sushi rolls paired with steamed vegetable dumplings. This light and flavorful meal brings together classic Asian favorites with wholesome ingredients.

Steps

1. Rinse sushi rice under cold water until water runs clear. Cook according to package instructions. 2. Once cooked, mix rice vinegar into the rice and let it cool slightly. 3. Place nori sheet on a bamboo mat, spread an even layer of rice over it, leaving a small border at the top. 4. Arrange avocado slices and cucumber strips along the bottom edge of the rice. 5. Carefully roll the sushi tightly using the bamboo mat, then slice into 6 pieces. 6. For dumplings, combine cabbage, carrot, mushrooms, ginger, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl. 7. Place about a teaspoon of filling in the center of each dumpling wrapper. 8. Moisten edges with water, fold wrappers in half, and pinch edges to seal. 9. Steam dumplings in a steamer basket over boiling water for about 8 minutes until wrappers are translucent. 10. Serve sushi with soy sauce and dumplings with dipping sauce.

For Sushi: - 1/2 cup sushi rice - 1 sheet nori (seaweed) - 1/4 avocado, sliced - 1/4 cucumber, julienned - 1 tsp rice vinegar - Soy sauce, for dipping For Dumplings: - 4 dumpling wrappers - 1/4 cup finely chopped cabbage - 2 tbsp grated carrot - 1 tbsp finely chopped shiitake mushrooms - 1 tsp minced ginger - 1 tsp soy sauce - 1 tsp sesame oil - Water, for sealing wrappers and steaming - Dipping sauce: soy sauce mixed with a dash of rice vinegar and chili flakes