Vegan Dynamite Sushi Bowls
Megan Sadd, Author of Cookbook- 30 Minute Vegan Dinners
YOU NEED
8 ounce king oyster mushrooms (also called king trumpet mushrooms)* 3 small persian cucumbers (or 1 large cucumber)
1 avocado
Eel Sauce Marinade
1/3 cup tamari or soy sauce 6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 1/2 tbsp sesame oil
1 tbsp organic sugar
1 1/2 tsp ginger (minced) Dash of sriracha (1/4-1/2 tsp)
Dynamite Sauce
1/4 cup vegan mayo 2 tsp sriracha
1/4 tsp sesame oil
Sushi Rice
1 cup sushi rice 1 cup + 2 tbsp water 1 tbsp rice vinegar 2 tsp organic sugar 1/2 tsp sea salt
Optional for serving
Chopped scallions Watermelon radish (thinly sliced) Pickled ginger
Black sesame seeds
METHOD
• Cook the sushi rice with the water in a rice cooker. When the rice is nearly finished, stir in the rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. Mix well, fluffing the rice with a fork. When the rice cooker turns off, remove the lid to let the rice cool a bit.
• Combine the marinade ingredients in a small bowl. Slice the stems of the king oyster mushrooms into ½”-¾” (1.5 cm) rounds, like scallops.
Roughly chop the caps until they resemble crab meat.
• Add the mushrooms to the marinade, stir to coat and set aside for 5 minutes. Slice the cucumbers in half, then cut them into ½” (1.25 cm) pieces Slice the watermelon radish into thin matchsticks.
• Put a nonstick pan on medium high heat. Transfer the mushrooms to the pan with a slotted spoon, reserve the marinade. Try to keep the scalloped pieces on one side of the pan and the chopped mushrooms on the other side.
• Cook the scallops to a deep golden brown, about 3 minutes on each side. Cook the chopped pieces for 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Chop the scallions. Mix the vegan mayo with the sriracha and sesame oil in a bowl.
• Add the chopped mushrooms from the pan, mix well to make the vegan dynamite.
• Divide the rice into 2-3 bowls, top each with a generous scoop of the dynamite mixture. Arrange the top with mushroom scallops, avocado, cucumber slices, and watermelon radish. Finish with a drizzle of eel sauce, pickled ginger, and black sesame seeds. * If you can't find king oyster mushrooms (also called trumpet mushrooms) feel free to swap regular oyster mushrooms, lions mane, or any other very tender mushroom, sliced or chopped. Some sriracha is not vegan! Check the label to be sure it's not made with fish.