Sushi Balls (Onigiri)
Sushi Balls - a comforting embrace of flavors, a testament to Japan's culinary genius. Today, we're unraveling the secrets behind the perfect Onigiri, a recipe that has my heart and soul poured into it.
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Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 267kcal
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Ingredients
Ingredients
- Sushi rice
- White wine vinegar
- Rice wine vinegar
- Sugar
- Salt sesame seeds or furikake
- Nori sheets
- Fillings of choice pickled plum, avocado, crab meat, tuna or salmon
Instructions
Rice Preparation
- Put the rice grains into a large bowl and fill the bowl with water. Rinse the rice for a total of five rinses, or until the water becomes to clear up. This way, the cooked grains will become fluffy and light in texture.
- Put the rice into the pot and add water. Take note that the ratio of the rice against water is 1:1 cup.
- Boil the rice in high heat. When the steam comes out, open the lid and bring the flame into a medium flare then cook for about 10 minutes more. After 10 minutes, lower the heat again and wait up to 10 minutes more then remove from stove.
- Let the rice cool down completely. Meanwhile, mix equal parts of rice vinegar, white wine vinegar and sugar in a saucepan. Add 2 tablespoons of sugar in every ¾ cup of vinegar blend.
- Heat the sugar and vinegar mixture and stir continuously until all the sugar granules dissolve.
- Drizzle half of the mixture on the rice and mix the rice using a spatula. Do the mixing in a slicing motion and taste. Now, the taste the rice and see if you reach desired flavor.
Shaping the Rice
- Get a small teacup (or bowl) and line it with a durable plastic wrap. Spray the plastic wrap with water and get out the excess. Put flavoured furikake seasoning mix, sesame seeds and a dash of salt.
- Scoop up the rice into the cup barely filling up the whole cup. Poke your choice of filling inside the rice (it can be pickled plum, avocado, crab meat, tuna or salmon). Close the wrap around the rice tightly and twist to form a ball.
- Using both your hands, shape the rice into a traditional shape of an onigiri which is triangular with rounded sides. Form your hands in an “L” shape form press the rice until you reach the desired form. Remember that the rice is still inside the plastic wrap.
- Get your onigiri off the wrap and place a strip of nori around it. Serve and enjoy with your friends or colleagues.
- Top view on tasty, traditional Onigiri – Japanese food made from white rice formed into triangular with Pan fried chicken. Copy space
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Notes
Seaweed Sushi Balls are a great option for lunch or dinner. They are also a great way to save money on the sushi mat. You can mix different kinds of rice to make these into a delicious roll. Some people like to use rice with grains or a mixture of both. If you're not a fan of sushi, you can make them with brown rice. But it's best to stick to sushi-rice because it holds their shape.
You can also make a sushi ball by using a rice ball mold. These are perfect for party food. A rice ball is a fun and easy way to serve sushi. Simply cut the ingredients into strips and roll them into a ball. Then, put the topping on top and wrap it with the rice balls. When you're done, you're ready to serve your delicious snack. Just remember to use fresh, high-quality fish and don't forget the sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 39.8g | Protein: 17.4g | Fat: 3.4g
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