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     Title: Nori Rolls
Categories: Veg-cook, Sept.
     Yield: 1 servings

   1/4 c  Soy sauce
     2 t  Honey
     1 t  Minced garlic
     1 T  Grated ginger root
     1 lb Extra-firm tofu or tempeh,
          Cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch
          Strips
     2 T  Rice vinegar
     1 T  Superfine sugar or
          Granulated white sugar
     2 c  Cooked short grain brown
          Rice
     2    Scallions minced, white part
          Only
     2 T  Toasted sesame seeds
     5    Sheets nori
     1 c  Finely shredded carrots
    10    Fresh spinach leaves,
          Steamed and pressed dry
 1 1/2 c  Alfalfa sprouts

 In a deep, wide dish, combine soy sauce, honey, garlic and ginger. Add tofu
 or tempeh; marinate at least 30 minutes.

 In a large glass bowl, combine rice vinegar and sugar. Add rice in fourths,
 stirring well after each addition. Stir in scallions and sesame seeds; mix
 well.

 Place a sheet of nori on waxed paper or bamboo mat so that the bottom edge
 of nori lies along bottom edge of paper or mat. Moisten hands w/cold
 water;place one-fifth rice mixture in center of nori, spreading it out
 evenly to fill sheet. Place two strips of tofu or tempeh in center of nori,
 so they run the width of the sheet. Place one-fifth of carrots on top, and
 2 spinach leaves over that, then one-fifth of alfalfa sprouts. Roll nori
 from bottom by gripping both nori and waxed paper or mat, using the paper
 or mat to help you make a tight roll. Let rest, seam side down, and repeat
 w/remaining rice mixture and nori.

 Wet blade of serrated knife. Slice nori rolls into rounds about 1 inch t
 thick. Pack together tightly in a container w/lid. Makes 4 servings.

 These will keep for about 2 days.

 per serving: 298 cal; 17 g prot; 5 g fat; 44 g carb; 0 chol; 638 mg sod; 6
 g fiber.

 From: "SHUM,HOI-YAN,MISS" <[email protected]>.  rfvc Digest V94
 Issue #204, Sept. 22, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34,
 [email protected] using MMCONV.

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