SIMPLE ONIGIRI (JAPANESE RICE BALLS)
An easy, filling snack that is versatile and easily customized. Using plastic wrap saves your hands from handling extremely hot rice, and cuts down on the mess considerably.
Provided by JesseV
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Wraps and Rolls
Time 8h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Wash rice in a sieve until the water runs clear.
- Combine rice, 2 1/2 cups water, sesame seeds, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large nonstick pot over medium heat; bring to a boil. Cover and cook until water is absorbed and rice is soft and sticky, about 15 minutes. Stir in soy sauce.
- Mix 1 cup water and 1 tablespoon salt in a small bowl until salt is dissolved.
- Place a 12-inch piece of plastic wrap in a small teacup, molding the plastic to fit the cup and letting the ends hang over the edges. Moisten plastic wrap with some of the salted water.
- Place a 2x5-inch strip of nori seaweed halfway into the cup. Scoop some rice into the cup, leaving a 1/2-inch gap at the top. Make a small indent in the rice with a spoon; add a spoonful of tuna. Cover tuna with a spoonful of rice and fold over the exposed end of the seaweed strip.
- Gather the ends of the plastic wrap tightly and remove the rice ball from the cup. Shape and compress the ball tightly with your hands. Transfer to a large plate. Repeat with remaining nori seaweed, rice, and tuna. Refrigerate onigiri until firm, 8 hours to overnight.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 298.2 calories, Carbohydrate 54.1 g, Cholesterol 9.8 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 1874.7 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
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Shahsikandar Qadri
[email protected]These were really good! ? The only thing I would change is to add a little more salt to the rice.
Petya Kamalyan
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slf asmr
[email protected]Tried this recipe and the rice balls were too dry. ? I think I'll try adding a little more liquid next time.
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Hamza Khokhar
[email protected]So easy to make and so delicious! ? I love how versatile they are. I've made them with tuna, salmon, and vegetables. All were amazing!
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Sunny Tharu
[email protected]These onigiri were a bit too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more seasoning next time.
Yousaf Op
[email protected]Amazing! Followed the recipe exactly and they turned out incredible! ?????
Tommy Patton
[email protected]Pretty good! I'm not a huge fan of seaweed, but these were still tasty. ?
Ossama Ramadan
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GTX_ kemo
[email protected]These onigiri were so easy to make and turned out perfectly! I used leftover sushi rice and they were delicious. Definitely going to be making these again!
Cheryl Jacques
[email protected]Loved the addition of the furikake seasoning! Added a nice umami flavor. ?
Zainab Adam
[email protected]??? I've been making these rice balls for years and they're always a hit. The filling options are endless, so I never get bored. ?
Hope Friday
[email protected]Really delicious ? and simple recipe! Packed some for lunch and they held up well until the afternoon. Definitely making again!
Ammar Rajpoot
[email protected]Easy to follow! Made them for my kids' lunch and they loved them! ?