Description
Spicy Tuna Onigiri is a flavorful Japanese rice ball filled with a spicy tuna mixture, perfect for a quick snack or meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 2 1/2 cups water
- 1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
- 1 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt, to taste
- Nori sheets, cut into strips
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Combine the rinsed rice and water in a rice cooker and cook according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- In a bowl, mix the drained tuna, mayonnaise, sriracha, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt until well combined.
- Once the rice is cooked, let it cool slightly until it’s manageable.
- Wet your hands and take a small amount of rice, flatten it in your palm.
- Add a spoonful of the spicy tuna mixture in the center of the rice.
- Carefully mold the rice around the filling to form a triangle shape.
- Wrap a strip of nori around the onigiri for added flavor and presentation.
- Repeat the process until all ingredients are used.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness by adding more or less sriracha.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute tuna with mashed avocado or a vegetable filling.
- Onigiri can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge for a quick snack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-cook, Cooking
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Spicy Tuna Onigiri, Japanese rice balls, sushi rice, tuna recipe