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Onigiri Japanese Rice Balls Recipe

Onigiri are Japanese rice balls, often wrapped in nori (seaweed) and filled with various ingredients like pickled plum, salmon, or tuna. Perfect for a quick snack or lunch.
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Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Japanese
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 200 kcal

Ingredients 

Main Ingredients

  • 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
  • 2.5 cups Water
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 sheet Nori (seaweed), cut into strips
  • 1 can Tuna, drained Optional filling
  • 1 tablespoon Soy sauce Optional filling
  • 1 tablespoon Mayonnaise Optional filling

Instructions 

  1. Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. Cook the rice in a rice cooker with the water.
  3. Once cooked, let the rice cool slightly.
  4. Wet your hands with water and sprinkle with salt.
  5. Take a handful of rice and form into a ball or triangle shape.
  6. If using a filling, make a small indentation in the rice ball, add the filling, and cover with more rice.
  7. Wrap a strip of nori around the rice ball.
  8. Repeat with the remaining rice and fillings.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 300mg | Potassium: 50mg | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg

Keywords

Japanese Snack, Onigiri, Rice Balls
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