Inari Sushi Substitute - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/4 c. short grain rice
4 Tbsp. rice vinegar
6 Tbsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 small carrot
8 pockets \"abura age\" (a soy bean product)
1 1/2 c. \"dashi\" (bouillon) soup
3 Tbsp. soy sauce
1 Tbsp. mirin
pinch of salt

Preparation

Cook rice as directed.
Make vinegar mixture by heating vinegar, 2 tablespoons sugar and salt (1/2 teaspoon) to boiling point.
Mix hot rice and hot vinegar mixture and cool in a large shallow container.
Prepare carrots, cutting them into long narrow sticks, boiling them slightly. Drain.
Cut \"abura age\" pockets in half to open up.
Cook for 2 to 3 minutes to boil out grease.
In another pan, put in the \"dashi\" soup, pinch of salt, 4 tablespoons sugar, soy sauce and the boiled \"abura age.\" Cover and boil on low heat until only a little liquid is left.
Stir in 1 tablespoon mirin. Cook 1 minute and cool.
Put the rice into the \"abura age\" pockets.
Serve.
Makes about 16 bags or pockets.