Description
A simple and delicious Japanese rice ball, perfect for a quick snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups cooked sushi rice
- 1/4 cup furikake (rice seasoning)
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- Salt to taste
- Nori seaweed sheets for wrapping (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, gently mix the cooked sushi rice with furikake, sesame oil, and salt.
- Let the rice cool slightly so it’s easier to handle.
- Wet your hands with water to prevent sticking.
- Take about 1/2 cup of rice and shape it into a ball or triangle.
- If using nori, wrap a strip around the onigiri.
- Repeat with the remaining rice.
Notes
- You can add fillings like cooked salmon, tuna mayo, or pickled plum inside the onigiri before shaping.
- Experiment with different furikake flavors.
- Keep your hands slightly damp while shaping for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Shaping
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: onigiri, rice balls, japanese food, snack, easy recipe, furikake