Description
Delicious and customizable rice balls from Japanese cuisine, perfect for lunchboxes or quick snacks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups Japanese short-grain rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Nori (seaweed) sheets
- Filling of your choice (e.g., pickled plum, tuna, salmon, or avocado)
Instructions
- Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then drain well.
- Combine rinsed rice and water in a rice cooker or pot and let soak for 30 minutes.
- Cook the rice according to the rice cooker instructions or on the stove for 15-20 minutes until tender.
- Let the rice sit covered for an additional 10 minutes to steam.
- Transfer rice to a bowl, add salt, and gently mix to combine while allowing it to cool slightly.
- With wet hands, take a small portion of rice, flatten it, and place filling in the center.
- Mold the rice around the filling into a triangle shape, ensuring it stays together.
- Wrap with strips of nori or place a piece on the bottom.
- Serve immediately or pack in a bento box.
Notes
Use Japanese short-grain rice for the best texture. Keep hands wet to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri
- Calories: 240
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 1g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg