Description
A simple recipe for homemade Japanese tuna onigiri.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 1 can tuna, drained
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt, to taste
- Nori sheets, cut into strips
Instructions
- Rinse sushi rice under cold water until water runs clear.
- Cook rice according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, mix tuna, mayonnaise, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt.
- Once rice is cooked, let it cool slightly.
- Wet your hands and take a scoop of rice, flatten it in your palm.
- Add a spoonful of the tuna mixture in the center.
- Shape the rice around the filling into a triangle.
- Wrap with a strip of nori.
- Repeat until all ingredients are used.
Notes
- Use short-grain rice for the best texture.
- Adjust filling ingredients to your taste.
- Store in an airtight container if not eaten immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-cook and stovetop
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Easy Japanese Tuna Onigiri, Onigiri, Tuna Rice Balls