Sushi Rice

Ingredients:

makes 5 servings

3 cups short-grain calrose rice
4 inches piece konbu
3 1/2 cups water


Shari

3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
4 1/2 tablespoons japanese vinegar

Directions

1.     Wash and drain rice for 30 minutes.

2.     Place rice, water and Konnbu in Electric Rice cooker and cook.

3.     When cooking period is over, let it rest in the rice cooker for 5 minutes, 

        without opening.

4.     When cooking period is over, let it rest in the rice cooker for 5 minutes, 

        without opening.

5.      Take rice, transfer to wooden hanigiri (or bowl, if you don't have one, 

         but results will not be as satisfying) and sprinkle shari onto the rice.

6.      Using a rice paddle, mix and toss the sushi rice in a side way cutting 

         motion. As you do this, get someone to use a hand fan and fan your 

         rice. Keep on mixing for around 10 minutes. Cover the Hanigiri or your 

         bowl with a damp cloth as you get your other ingredients for sushi 

         ready.