Easy Tuna Mayo Rice Balls (Japanese Onigiri) Recipe

Tuna Mayo Rice Balls Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup Japanese rice, washed
  • 1/4 cup canned tuna chunks in oil
  • 3 tbsp Japanese mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp rice wine vinegar
  • 1 pc 3-inch kombu sheet
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Dried Nori sheets
  • 1 tsp sriracha (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp sesame oil

HOW TO MAKE:

  1. First, cook the Japanese rice, salt, konbu sheet, and water in a rice cooker.
  2. Meanwhile, in a bowl, mix together the tuna chunks in oil, Japanese mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and Sriracha until well combined then set aside.
  3. Transfer the cooked rice to a medium heatproof bowl and let cool until just warm.
  4. Divide rice into four portions.

To Assemble:

  1. Place 1 rice portion on a piece of plastic wrap and shape into a disk.
  2. Place 1 to 2 teaspoons tuna mixture on the center, then shape into a fat triangle using the plastic wrap.
  3. Repeat with remaining ingredients.
  4. Wrap one side of each triangle with a piece of dried nori, using water to help the nori stick to the rice. Serve and enjoy!

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