Spicy Tuna Roll

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Sushi Rice:

2 cups medium-grain white rice (such as Calrose)

2 1/2 cups cold water

1 (4-inch-square) piece dried kelp (konbu),* wiped lightly with dry cloth

1/4 cup rice vinegar

2 tablespoons sugar

2 teaspoons kosher salt

Spicy Tuna Mixture:

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon chipotle pepper puree

1 tablespoon honey

2 tablespoons canola oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

4 (8 1/4 by 7 1/4-inch) sheets roasted nori

Sushi rice

1 cup white sesame seeds

1/2 Kirby cucumber, peeled, seeded, and cut into 1/16-inch-thick matchsticks

1 1/4 pounds fresh tuna, finely diced

1/2 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves

3 scallions, thinly sliced