- In a rice cooker or a large saucepan, add rice and water; cook until done.
- In a small saucepan, combine tuna, brown sugar, and soy sauce; cook until soy sauce is absorbed.
- Combine rice vinegar and salt.
- Place hot cooked rice into a large mixing bowl and fold in the vinegar mixture.
- Line a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan with two sheets of waxed paper.
- Sprinkle the furikake evenly in pan.
- Spread half of the seasoned rice on the furikake, packing firmly.
- Spread the tuna over the rice.
- Alternately layer the carrots and cucumbers in rows over the tuna.
- Cover with remaining rice then the sheets of nori.
- Firmly pack the rice down with another 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan so the layers will stick together.
- Cover until ready to serve.
- To serve, cut into squares and garnish with shoga.
Makes 9 servings.
Note: Other condiments such as Japanese pickled vegetables or kanpyo (dried gourd strips) can be added when layering the carrots and cucumbers.
(1 serving = 165 calories, 7 grams protein, 1 gram fat, 32 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams dietary fiber: 18% protein, 78% carbohydrates, 4% fat).