Truly raw sushi with ponzu dipping sauce

11 May 2012,12:59:50 BST

Thank you to Rich Havardi, Superfood Specialist and founder of The Raw Foods Company for this healthy recipe, an interesting alternative to rice with your sushi:

*Truly raw sushi with ponzu dipping sauce*

Parsnip rice:
*3 medium parsnips..., peeled
*3 tbsp cashew nuts
*3 tbsp pine nuts
*2 tbsp coconut nectar
*2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
*1 tbsp sweet white miso
{Process in food processor until rice-like}

Marinated shitake strips:
*5 shitake mushrooms cut into strips
*3 tbsp olive oil
*1 tbsp tamari or soya sauce (I use Clearspring Shoyu soya sauce)
{Mix ingredients together in bowl and allow to marinade for a few hours}

Ponzu sauce:
*½ cup tamari or soya sauce
*¼ cup olive oil
*1tbsp lemon juice
*1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
*1 shitake mushroom with stem removed
*3 tbsp fresh coriander
{Blend all ingredients until smooth}

To assemble:

☞ Start with nori sheet shiny side down on rolling mat

☞ Spread an even amount of parsnip rice with a spoon onto the part of the nori sheet closest to you and flatten down and spread to the edges

☞ Sprinkle sesame seeds and poppy seeds down the parsnip

☞ Follow with a line of greens e.g. spinach

☞ Then a line of marinated mushrooms

☞ Follow with a line of cucumber and then carrot

☞ Next a line of thinly sliced avocado and a squeeze of lemon juice if you like

☞ Finish with some spring onion and alfalfa sprouts

☞ For rolling, get thumbs underneath edge of rolling mat closest to you

☞ Holding all filling ingredients in with fingers, use thumbs to roll mat forward.

☞ Use the mat to apply pressure on the roll to get a tight roll

☞ Still applying pressure, peel leading edge of matt away. Keep rolling nori while taking leading edge away.

☞ You can take matt away and roll rest with fingers.

☞ Seal the nori with a little water

☞ Cut into bite sized pieces with a sharp knife.

☞ Serve with the sauce and enjoy!