Tandoori Mushroom Sushi
by Arjun Mehta
8 Jun 2026 · 👁 417 views
Sushi night + leftover tandoori marinade = the roll my Japanese colleague now requests by name.
🧺 Ingredients
- Sushi Rice2 cups, cooked & seasoned
- Nori Sheets4
- Mushroom200 g
- Yogurt1/4 cup
- Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
- Avocado1, sliced
- Soy Sauceto serve
👨🍳 Method — step by step
1
Marinate mushrooms in yogurt, chilli powder, salt and a squeeze of lemon for 20 minutes; roast at 220°C until charred, 15 minutes.
2
Lay nori shiny-side down, spread rice thinly leaving a 2 cm border.
3
Line tandoori mushrooms and avocado along the bottom edge.
4
Roll firmly with a bamboo mat, sealing the edge with water. Rest 2 minutes, then slice with a wet knife.
5
Serve with soy sauce spiked with a drop of mint chutney. Wasabi optional, courage mandatory.
💡 Chef's verdict & trivia
Trivia: 'tandoor' and 'sushi rice vinegar' both started as preservation tricks. This roll is 2,000 years of food history in one bite. Roll TIGHT.
💬 Comments (1)
Sakura Tanaka
Bookmarked for the weekend. The verdict tip is gold.
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