JACK O'LANTERN ONIGIRI
These cute Japanese-inspired rice balls (onigiri) were a hit at a Halloween-themed potluck. Using turmeric and gochujang gives them a natural orange color with no food coloring. You can also decorate them in a different way for different holidays!
Provided by LauraF
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 1h25m
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Pour rice into a large colander. Rinse under cold running water, stirring with your fingers, until water runs clear, about 5 minutes.
- Set colander over a large bowl. Leave rice to drain, about 20 minutes.
- Cut sides away from each cucumber round; discard seeded center. Cut sides into thin strips for the pumpkin 'stems'. Place cucumber strips in a bowl.
- Cut 1/2 the nori strips into triangles to make the 'eyes.' Cut remaining nori strips into jagged 'mouths.' Place eyes and mouths in separate bowls.
- Combine rice, 3 1/2 cups water, and 1 teaspoon salt in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and cover; cook until water is absorbed, about 10 minutes. Turn off heat but keep pot on the burner. Let rice stand, covered, until tender, about 10 minutes.
- Remove rice from heat; stir in gochujang and turmeric until rice is uniformly orange. Cool rice until easily handled, about 10 minutes.
- Stir 1 cup warm water and salt together in a shallow bowl. Line a platter with plastic wrap.
- Scoop warm rice with a 1 1/2-tablespoon cookie scoop and drop onto the plastic wrap. Dip your hands in the warm salted water and roll rice into balls. Stick on 2 eyes and 1 mouth. Press 1 cucumber strip into the top. Transfer finished onigiri to another serving platter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 73.6 calories, Carbohydrate 16.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.3 g, Sodium 238.3 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
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Kevon Phillips
[email protected]Avoid this recipe at all costs!
Sajjadali Raees
[email protected]I will never make this recipe again.
Ladla Kashmir Butt
[email protected]This recipe was a waste of time and money.
Tajamil King
[email protected]I would not recommend this recipe to others.
Shoaib Shabbir
[email protected]These onigiri didn't turn out as I expected. They were a bit dry and bland.
SHIMUL KURI
[email protected]The instructions were a bit unclear in some places.
Hellen Mushemeza
[email protected]I had a hard time finding some of the ingredients for this recipe.
Afghajanan Afghan
[email protected]These onigiri were a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved them.
Layla Wallis
[email protected]These onigiri are so cute and festive. I can't wait to make them for my next party.
Dansoman Laststop
[email protected]I made these onigiri for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them.
Abbs khan
[email protected]These onigiri were a great way to use up leftover rice.
Madri Sinden
[email protected]I love how versatile this recipe is. You can use any type of rice or filling that you like.
Daughter Of Zion
[email protected]The jack-o'-lantern onigiri were a bit more work than I expected, but they were definitely worth it. They were so cute and delicious.
biraj bishwakarma
[email protected]These onigiri were a fun and festive way to celebrate Halloween. They were also a great way to get my kids to eat their vegetables.
Nicole Loughty
[email protected]I was so impressed with how easy these onigiri were to make. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to follow the recipe easily. The results were delicious, and my family loved them.
Huzifa Ahmed
[email protected]These jack-o'-lantern onigiri were a huge hit with my kids! They loved helping me make them, and they were so excited to eat them. The rice was perfectly cooked, and the filling was delicious. We will definitely be making these again.