This Quick and Easy, Fresh and Delicious Keto Friendly Sushi Rolls Recipe tastes exactly like the regular sushi you have been used to. Learn How To Make Sushi without Rice with a few easy steps that are not only Keto and Low Carb, but entirely Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, and perfect for Diabetics using one and only amazing Cauliflower Rice.
Pair it together with our Naruto Rolls, Pickled Daikon, Ramen Chicken Noodles, Korean pickled radish, and Dalgona Pudding, and you have a perfect get-together keto Asian evening planned.
Ketogenic Sushi
The incredibly perfect taste of a homemade Keto-Friendly Sushi Rolls will finally help you with your craving for sushi.
Transforming to a Low Carb lifestyle was not always easy if you were like me. There were dishes that I have adored and could not imagine living without. One of them was sushi.
The sushi you are used to in restaurants is not keto at all. Anything filled with rice, as we know, contains lots of carbohydrates and is out of the list for us.
The good news is that making your sushi at home using cauliflower rice and following the steps below will get you perfect sushi that is fully Keto and tastes identical to the regular one.
Considering our Low Carb Sushi recipe, you get a perfect 2 grams of carbs per sushi.
With 2 grams of fiber per piece, your net carbohydrates come to a beautiful number 0, which we all love.
Keto Rice
The first and essential ingredient in making sushi is rice. And since rice is out of the question in our lifestyle, we have to find some alternatives.
There is, of course, a way to make sushi without rice or its replacement, and that is our Naruto Rolls Recipe. But if you want to have sushi, especially maki rolls, rice or its equivalent needs to be there.
Types of keto sushi rice
We have 2 types of low-carb sushi rice you can use
Shirataki Rice
Shirataki rice is one of the options in making your sushi ketogenic, but to me, it does have a different taste and is not something I was satisfied with.
Cauliflower Rice
Bingo. Making cauliflower rice with our steps is the easiest thing you can imagine. And once I made it and tried making sushi with it, I felt that I had hit the nail in the right spot. You will not see or taste the difference at all.
How to make Keto rice?
In this post, we will make a Keto-Friendly Sushi Rolls Recipe with Cauliflower rice. I have chosen Cauliflower because it is closest looking to the actual rice. And as cauliflower is excellent for our Low Carb lifestyle, it is a perfect keto-friendly sushi option you will not see or taste the difference with.
How to make Cauliflower rice?
There are various options on how you can make Cauliflower rice. You can manually cut cauliflower into small pieces or place it into the mixer and get it mixed.
Best way to cut cauliflower into rice
Here comes the best tip ever for making perfect cauliflower rice.
As you see in the video, all you have to do is place your chunks of cauliflower into the blender, fill it up with water, and blend. That is it.
This unique process, together with water, will ensure your cauliflower is cut into the perfectly rice-looking rice pieces you have ever seen. And it takes you exactly one minute of your time.
Cauliflower Sushi Rice
How to make cauliflower rice for sushi?
Once you get your cauliflower rice, boil it for a few minutes, drain it thoroughly, and have your rice ready.
I use a muslin cloth to drain the rice properly because if it is too moist, your Keto Sushi will not hold properly. I always drain it as much as possible until I have a little ball, almost dry. It still contains a bit of liquid, which is perfect for rolling it further. In that way, you do not have to moist anything else, and once you cut your sushi rolls, you will not see or taste the difference.
Do you add anything to the Cauliflower rice to make it taste like sushi?
The first time I made this Keto Friendly Sushi Rolls Recipe, I decided not to add anything and see the results.
I have found out that you do not need to add any vinegar or sugar alternative as they do in original recipes. Because sushi rolls are always with the addition of some veggies or raw fish, you get enough flavor from those, and at the end, you soak it in the soya sauce together with wasabi, which is more than enough.
To be proper and make it as original as possible, I have added a bit of vinegar and stevia, but only to the boiling water while cooking cauliflower. That way, you get that little tiny smear of the taste, still perfect enough for sushi rice.
You can always check our video, which is the easiest way to explain the whole process.
Keto Sushi Fillings
As we all love something else, I will give you some suggestions on what else apart from our recipe can be used as the filling for making a perfect Keto Sushi Rolls.
Protein:
- Salmon
- Shrimps
- Crab
- Tuna
- Halibut
- Squid
- Octopus
- Trout
- Scallops
- Lobster
- Eel
- Yellowtail
- Sea bass
- Snapper
- Canned tuna
- Chicken
- Beef
Vegetables:
- Cucumber
- Radish
- Paprika
- Mushrooms
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Bell pepper
- Onion
- Ginger
- Garlic chives
- Sprouts
- Asparagus
- Kohlrabi
- Jalapeno
- Edamame
- Green onion
Sauces:
Keto Sushi Bowl
Using our suggestions for various toppings together with sauces is a great idea for making your own sushi bowl.
How To Make Keto Sushi
Kitchen Gadgets needed:
- Blender
- Cooking Pot
- Sieve
- Muslin Cloth
- Bowl
- Sushi Mat
- Sharp Knife
Ingredients needed:
- Cauliflower
- Vinegar
- Stevia
- Nori Sheets
- Salmon
- Avocado
*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS FOR MAKING THE BEST KETO SUSHI ROLLS
First Step: Prepare all ingredients
Get all of your ingredients ready. Make sure salmon is fresh and great for sushi making. Stevia can be replaced with any sweetener.
Second Step: Blend Cauliflower
Break cauliflower into smaller pieces. Add it into the Blender and add cold water, just to cover the cauliflower. Be careful not to fill it with the water entirely, otherwise, all will spill while mixing. Switch on the Blender and wait until cauliflower is cut into the desired tiny rice-looking pieces.
Third Step: Cook Cauli Rice
Add cauliflower with water into the pot and let it cook for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and stevia. Once cooked, drain the cauliflower rice through the sieve. Run through with cold water so you are able to handle the heat afterward.
Fourth Step: Dry Cauli Rice
Once all of the water is drained, transfer the cauliflower onto the muslin cloth and squeeze it until all of the water is out. Please check the video for a better understanding.
Place the cauliflower onto a bowl and prepare your Nori sheets.
Fifth Step: Layer your Sushi
Once your Nori sheet is prepared, add the cauli rice as you would in traditional sushi making. Add your desired veggies and fish at the end of the sheets. We made it with salmon and avocado.
Water the end of the nori a bit so it will hold once rolled.
Sixth Step: Roll and cut
Roll the sushi and place it aside. Follow the same instruction with the second roll.
Once done, cut with a sharp knife and set it for serving.
Tips and Tricks:
- Sushi rice – needs to be cold to prevent the nori sheets from breaking
- Muslin Cloth – use to drain your rice into almost dry
- Toppings – pick your favorite toppings of protein and veggies from the list above
- Sauce – if you like, sprinkle with a sauce of your choice
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
What to serve with Low Carb Sushi?
Can you make cauliflower rice in a Magic Bullet or Nutri Bullet?
Yes, you can also make cauli rice in a NutriBullet the same way we make it in the blender. The only issue might be that it will take a bit of time if you plan to cut the whole Cauliflower head. Because for Cauliflower to be able to be cut into those rice-looking pieces, you can only add about half the cup of cauliflower and fill it up with water so that the process can be made.
Can cauliflower rice be frozen?
Yes, it can freeze cauliflower rice, and I have done it on several occasions. I usually freeze the cauliflower rice uncooked, so if I need it, I just take it from the freezer and use it however I want.
Ensure that once taken out of the freezer, let it unfreeze properly and drain all the water. But it depends on what you plan to do with it.
How do you store Keto Sushi?
If you are using raw fish, I suggest consuming the sushi immediately after it is made.
The rest of the sushi or maki rolls could be stored in your fridge for 2-3 days.
Can you freeze Low Carb Sushi?
You can certainly freeze your sushi rolls, but I suggest freezing only maki rolls made with veggies or cooked meat.
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Keto Friendly Sushi Rolls Recipe
Learn How To Make Sushi without Rice with a few easy steps that are not only Keto and Low Carb, but entirely Gluten-Free, Grain-Free, and perfect for Diabetics using one and only amazing Cauliflower Rice.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 Cups Cauliflower
- 2 Pieces Nori Sheets
- 1 Tablespoon Vinegar
- 1 Stevia Tablet
- 4 Slices Salmon
- 0,5 Medium Avocado
Instructions
- Get all of your ingredients ready. Make sure salmon is fresh and great for sushi making. Stevia can be replaced with any sweetener.
- Break cauliflower into smaller pieces. Add it into the Blender and add cold water, just to cover the cauliflower. Be careful not to fill it with the water entirely, otherwise, all will spill while mixing. Switch on the Blender and wait until cauliflower is cut into the desired tiny rice-looking pieces.
- Add cauliflower with water into the pot and let it cook for 5 minutes. Add the vinegar and stevia. Once cooked, drain the cauliflower rice through the sieve. Run through with cold water so you are able to handle the heat afterward.
- Once all of the water is drained, transfer the cauliflower onto the muslin cloth and squeeze it until all of the water is out. Please check the video for a better understanding. Place the cauliflower onto a bowl and prepare your Nori sheets.
- Once your Nori sheet is prepared, add the cauli rice as you would in traditional sushi making. Add your desired veggies and fish at the end of the sheets. We made it with salmon and avocado. Water the end of the nori a bit so it will hold once rolled.
- Roll the sushi and place it aside. Follow the same instruction with the second roll. Once done, cut with a sharp knife and set it for serving.
Video
Notes
- Sushi rice – needs to be cold to prevent the nori sheets from breaking
- Muslin Cloth – use to drain your rice into almost dry
- Toppings – pick your favorite toppings of protein and veggies from the list above
- Sauce – if you like, sprinkle with a sauce of your choice
Nutrition
Disclaimer
Please note that nutrient values are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.
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I totally miss having sushi! I need to give this a go. It looks fab!
Dear Stacey,
It is really easy to make and you will be surprised how perfect it tastes as well.
Zuzana
I could eat a roll or 5 of these!! Yum!
Dear Tessa,
Same here, every time I make them, they are gone in no time
Zuzana
I love cauliflower rice sushi! It’s awesome how well it holds up too.
Dear Jean,
Yes, it holds just perfectly. That little bit of water left within holds it all perfectly intact.
Zuzana
Wow, what a good recipe for me as I live in Japan!
Dear Mira,
Well, how lucky you are. Can you buy cauliflower sushi there?
Zuzana
I love homemade sushi!! Need to try this cauliflower rice one!
Dear Joni,
You will be surprised, there is almost no difference to the real ones. Plus healthier for sure.
Zuzana
Those rolls look delicious! I’ve never tried to make my own sushi before…
Dear Raia,
I fully understand you did not try it. One thing, it is pretty difficult to make it homemade. but worth trying. And it is really easy.
Have a great day
Zuzana
I bet the texture and flavor of these are incredible. And you make it look so easy!
It actually is pretty easy. You do it once and realize it is not that difficult as it seems to. Worth trying.
Zuzana
I could eat this every day. So many of my favorite ingredients.
Dear Kelly,
Worth trying it, really delish.
Zuzana
Such a fun idea for a party! A make your keto sushi party would be a great time! Thanks for sharing your technique.
Dear Leslie,
Yeah, the party is a perfect idea for this dish.
Zuzana
Great tips, thank you!! SO yummy!
Dear Megan,
Worth trying it.
Zuzana
Hi Zuzana, these look great, perfect for a low carb snack or take for lunch! Loving the cauliflower rice in there!
Dear Hope,
Yeah, I love sushi so much that there was no way I would leave it in our Low Carb Lifestyle.
Zuzana
Wow, I love this recipe! What a great idea to use cauliflower rice. This whole dish is so healthy and anti-inflammatory!
Dear Kathryn,
Exactly, it is so healthy you would not even realize by eating it.
Zuzana
I’ve had sushi with cauli rice before and it’s really good! I’m going to give these a try!
Dear Anne,
You definitely should. Those are just so tasty.
Zuzana
I love sushi, but sometimes the rice can be too much. What a great idea using cauliflower!
Dear Yang,
I love how very little difference there is to feel with normal rice.
Zuzana
Dear Chihyu,
Perfectly healthified sushi for the evening. 🙂
Zuzana
Sushi is just a great relief to have. I mean they are always so much different to anything else – with the way they look, taste and made. I love making sushi from time to time and looking forward to trying your recipe soon!
Dear Mimi,
You are like me. I love sushi whatever mixture that is. Can have it day after day.
Zuzana
I searched and searched pintrest for a cauliflower sushi ant it just seemed the cauliflower would crumble. Then I found your recipe and I gave it a try. It seemed simpler the way you handled the cauliflower. I loved it! I only had soy wrappers the first time. Tonight I have the nori. I’m looking forward to it. Thank you so much for taking the time to share.
Dear Martha,
I am so happy you found our way the best. I also feel that it really is so easy and to make sushi this way is really simple. No need to add anything else.
I absolutely adore sushi and I adore the recipe. Do you think it is possible to prepare this without an oven?
You do not need the oven for this recipe at all. You just need to boil the Cauliflower for a few minutes and that’s it.
Any keto recipes for sushi sweet sauces?
Sorry Hannah, I do not have that yet here.
I was so excited at first about low carb sushi! Then deflated. I should have known it would be cauliflower. There are those of us (I am not alone) who simply cannot tolerate the taste of cauliflower. I am wondering if anyone has ideas for an alternative?
I personally am not fond of cauliflower as a replacements. But in this recipe, I must admit, you hardly taste any cauliflower at all.
@Zuzana, I gotta agree with you. Made this tonight and it was amazing. Couldn’t taste the cauliflower at all. Gave my sushi loving 16 year old a piece and she LOVED it, didn’t even know it didn’t have rice until I told her and said she preferred it to normal sushi.
YES, thats exactly what I am saying. Nobody really realizes its cauliflower
Made these last week for my husband and I! I was a little nervous making sushi for the first time – and I’ve been trying hard to stick with the keto. The rolls turned out great and I think we will be experimenting with different proteins next time.
I am so happy you guys have enjoyed them.