Sweet & savoury sushi snack balls

Sushi made simple! Opt for a traditional combo of sushi rice, fresh fish, avocado and cucumber, or shake things up by adding fresh fruit and desiccated coconut to the mix

Makes: about 25

Rice:

400g (2 cups) sushi rice

750ml (3 cups) water

125ml (1/2 cup) rice vinegar

15ml (1 tbsp) oil

50g (¼ cup) sugar

5ml (1 tsp) salt

Sweet fillings:

Strawberries, apricots, kiwi fruit, watermelon or other fruit, chopped into 1cm cubes

Savoury fillings:

Fresh fish, seafood, avocado and cucumber, cut into 1cm cubes

To coat:

80g (1/2 cup) desiccated coconut, toasted

60ml (¼ cup) sesame seeds, black and white

Method:

1) Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear. Place rice and water in a pot, bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.

2) In another pan, combine the vinegar, oil, sugar and salt and stir over a medium heat until sugar has dissolved. Remove and allow to cool, then combine with cooked rice.

3) When the rice is completely cool, form balls of rice around each piece of filling. Gently roll the sweet balls in coconut and the savoury ones in sesame seeds.