recipe Mom's Sushi Rice

Mom's sushi rice

Ingredient :

2 1/4 cups japanese sushi-style rice

1 (4 inch) piece konbu dried kelp

3 cups water

1/4 cup rice vinegar

1/4 cup white sugar 1 1/4 teaspoons salt

Directions :

1. Place rice into a large, deep bowl. Fill with cold water and rub rice together with hands until the  water turns milky white. Pour off  the cloudy water and be careful not to pour out the rice. repeat 3 or 4 times until you can see the rice through 3 inches of water.

2. Drain the rice in a fine strainer, then place into a saucepan along with konbu and water. allow to stand for 30 minutes. Stir together rice vinegar, sugar, and salt until they dissolve in a small bowl.

3. cover and bring rice to a boil over hight heat, then reduce heat to low, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and allow to stand for 5 minutes.

4. Scrape rice into a bowl, remove, and discard the konbu. Stir in Viregar mixture until well incorporated and no lumps of rice remain. Allow to cool at room temperature. For a shinier apperance, use an electric fan to cool the rice rapidly.