Onigiri Recipe
Onigiri is a traditional Japanese rice ball filled with various ingredients, offering a delightful taste and texture in every bite.
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Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 ½ cups water
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sugar
- Nori seaweed sheets, cut into strips
- Fillings of your choice e.g., tuna, salmon, pickled plum
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Combine the rinsed rice and water in a rice cooker and let it soak for 30 minutes.
- Cook the rice according to the rice cooker instructions.
- Once cooked, let the rice sit for 10 minutes before transferring it to a bowl.
- Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small bowl until dissolved.
- Pour the vinegar mixture over the cooked rice and gently fold it in.
- Allow the rice to cool to a manageable temperature.
- Wet your hands with water to prevent sticking.
- Take a handful of rice, flatten it in your palm, and place your filling in the center.
- Mold the rice around the filling into a triangle shape and wrap with a strip of nori.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 3g | Fiber: 1g