Yaki Onigiri
Yaki Onigiri is a delicious Japanese grilled rice ball, typically made with short or medium-grain rice and coated in soy sauce for flavor.
Equipment
- pan
- Rice Mold
Ingredients
- 2 cups cooked rice short or medium-grain; warm
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- soy sauce
Instructions
Shape Rice Ball
- Wet your hands with water and take about ⅓ to ½ cup of warm rice in your hands. Using both hands, firmly press the rice into a triangular shape.
- Fill the mold with the appropriate amount of rice and firmly press to create your shape.
Grill
- Heat a pan over medium heat and add the oil. Grill each side of the rice ball until a crispy, golden-brown crust forms. Avoid flipping often to keep the shape intact.
Season with sauce
- Lower to low heat and brush one side with soy sauce and flip to caramelize the sauce slightly. Check after 15 to 30 seconds as it can easily burn. Brush the other side with soy sauce and flip to caramelize that side. Serve and optionally sprinkle with furikake while still hot.
Notes
Makes 4 to 6 yaki onigiri. Store them in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. To reheat, cover with a damp paper towel and microwave for 20 seconds at a time, or toast in the oven.
Nutrition
Serving: 1pieceCalories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 504mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
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