ONIGIRI - JAPANESE RICE BALLS
Onigiri are Japanese rice balls. They're fun to make and are a staple of Japanese lunchboxes (bento). You can put almost anything in an onigiri; try substituting grilled salmon, pickled plums, beef, pork, turkey, or tuna with mayonnaise.
Provided by Li Shu
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 1h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Wash the rice in a mesh strainer until the water runs clear. Combine washed rice and 4 1/2 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low; cover. Simmer rice until the water is absorbed, 15 to 20 minutes. Let rice rest, for 15 minutes to allow the rice to continue to steam and become tender. Allow cooked rice to cool.
- Combine 1 cup water with the salt in a small bowl. Use this water to dampen hands before handling the rice. Divide the cooked rice into 8 equal portions. Use one portion of rice for each onigiri.
- Divide one portion of rice in two. Create a dimple in the rice and fill with a heaping teaspoon of bonito flakes. Cover with the remaining portion of rice and press lightly to enclose filling inside rice ball. Gently press the rice to shape into a triangle. Wrap shaped onigiri with a strip of nori. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Repeat to make a total of 8 onigiri.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 744.4 calories, Carbohydrate 159.4 g, Fat 3.3 g, Fiber 6.1 g, Protein 14.4 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 160.4 mg, Sugar 1 g
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Fimbrigastus Fu
[email protected]These onigiri were a bit too bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more salt and soy sauce next time.
khokhar Insaf
[email protected]I love making these onigiri for my kids' lunchboxes. They're a healthy and delicious snack that's also fun to eat.
Raza Miah
[email protected]These onigiri are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.
Keisha Do not ask
[email protected]I've tried many onigiri recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The rice is always cooked perfectly and the fillings are always delicious.
Md Shohag
[email protected]These onigiri were amazing! The rice was cooked to perfection and the fillings were so flavorful. I will definitely be making these again.
Juma Geofrey Ochaya
[email protected]Perfect for a quick snack or lunch.
Roger Gittens
[email protected]Delicious!
Stephanie Kwartemaa
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they were a great way to use up leftover rice. I used umeboshi paste and tuna mayo as my fillings. They were a hit with my family!
indrakumar sharathkumar
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of onigiri, but these were actually really good! The rice was cooked perfectly and the fillings were flavorful. I would definitely make these again.
April Fronczkiewicz
[email protected]These were great! I made them for my kids' lunch and they loved them. I used leftover rice and added some furikake to the top. They were a hit!
Kyra Reinard
[email protected]I've made these onigiri several times now and they're always a hit! I love that they're so versatile - you can fill them with whatever you like. My favorite fillings are umeboshi paste, tuna mayo, and salmon flakes.
Nurjaman Nurjaman
[email protected]These onigiri were so easy to make and they were absolutely delicious! I used leftover sushi rice and added some umeboshi paste to the center. They were the perfect snack or light lunch.