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Make these easy and comforting homemade Onigiri (Rice Balls) with this simple recipe. Perfect for a quick, filling meal or snack.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked Japanese short-grain rice
- 2 sheets nori seaweed
- 1/4 cup filling of your choice (e.g., tuna mayo, pickled plum, grilled salmon)
- Pinch of salt
- Water for moistening hands
Instructions
- Prepare your chosen filling.
- Lightly salt your hands and wet them with water to prevent sticking.
- Take about 1 cup of cooked rice and gently form it into a triangle or ball shape in your hands.
- Make a small indentation in the center of the rice ball and place your filling inside.
- Cover the filling with more rice and reshape the rice ball to enclose the filling completely.
- Cut nori seaweed into strips and wrap around the base of the rice ball.
- Serve immediately or pack for later.
Notes
- Use freshly cooked, slightly cooled rice for the best texture.
- Experiment with different fillings to find your favorites.
- Wrap the rice balls in plastic wrap if packing for lunch to keep them moist.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Hand Forming
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice ball
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 5mg