Cucumber rolls
Crunchy, refreshing, creamy, and insanely delicious, these cucumber rolls are unlike anything you've ever had before. Makes for a gorgeous Diwali appetizer ✨
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 2 long cucumbers see note 1
- 1 cup ice cold water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
For gochujang cheese spread for sushi filling
- ¼ cup cream cheese
- 1 ½ tablespoons gochujang
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon light soya sauce
- Juice of half lemon approx. 1 teaspoon
For sushi filling
- 100 grams paneer cut into thin strips
- 2 carrots cut into thin strips and sauteed until crunchy
- ¼ zucchini cut into thin strips
- 1 cucumber cut into thin strips
- 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper cut into thin strips
- 1 teaspoon black & white sesame seeds optional, for garnish
Instructions
Making cucumber ribbons
- Trim the ends off the cucumbers and slice them into thin ribbon like flat strips using a vegetable peeler or mandolin.2 long cucumbers
- Dip the cucumber ribbons in ice cold water & salt for a minute, drain & set aside. See note 31 cup ice cold water, ¼ teaspoon salt
Making gochujang cheese spread
- Take all the ingredients in a bowl, mix well & set aside in the fridge.¼ cup cream cheese, 1 ½ tablespoons gochujang, ⅛ teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon light soya sauce, Juice of half lemon approx. 1 teaspoon
Making cucumber sushi rolls
- To assemble the rolls, stack 2 cucumber ribbons next to each other on a cutting board, spread a thin layer of gochujang cheese spread.
- Place the veggie sticks on the bottom half of the cucumber ribbons.100 grams paneer cut into thin strips, 2 carrots cut into thin strips and sauteed until crunchy, ¼ zucchini cut into thin strips, 1 cucumber cut into thin strips, 1 red bell pepper cut into thin strips, 1 yellow bell pepper cut into thin strips
- Starting from the bottom half, carefully roll the cucumber ribbons tightly.
- Place them upright on a tray, sprinkle sesame seeds on top & serve.1 teaspoon black & white sesame seeds
Notes
- Use english cucumbers in this recipe as they have tiny seeds & soft skin. If using indian ones, peel & use them.
- Do not use the seed part of cucumber for making ribbons.
- Cucumber ribbons are dipped in ice cold water to keep them crunchy.
- You may make gochujang cheese spread ahead of time as it will stay fresh for 2 days when refrigerated.
- For filling cucumber rolls, you may use veggies as per your preference.
- Using sesame seeds is optional but it gives a tasty crunch to the cucumber rolls.
- This is best served cold.
- Refrigerate any leftovers in an airtight container & they will last up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 385mg | Potassium: 608mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 6475IU | Vitamin C: 105mg | Calcium: 191mg | Iron: 1mg