Description
Enjoy this quick recipe for 15-min. Easy Japanese Tuna Onigiri—perfect for snacks or lunchboxes! Try it today and savor every bite!
Ingredients
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- 2 sheets nori
- 1 tsp sesame seeds (optional)
- 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 5.29 oz canned tuna (in oil or water)
- 2 tbsp Japanese mayo (or regular mayonnaise)
Instructions
- Prepare the Rice: In a large bowl, combine hot cooked short-grain rice and salt using a rice paddle. Set aside.
- Make the Filling: Strain canned tuna using a fine sieve and mix it with Japanese mayo in a small bowl until well combined.
- Shape the Rice Balls: Wet your hands and take approximately 1/2 cup of rice. Flatten it into a pancake shape, create a dent in the center, and add 2 tbsp of the tuna mixture.
- Form Triangles: Fold the rice over the filling to shape it into a triangle, pressing firmly for stability.
- Wrap with Nori: Wrap each triangle with nori starting from its base and garnish with sesame seeds if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri (100g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 20mg