Onigiri (Japanese Rice Balls)

Ingredients (3 servings)

• 400 gshort grain rice
• 120 gcanned tuna
• 1 tbspmayonnaise
• 6 sheetsnori sheets
• 1 tspsalt
• 3 piecespickled plum (umeboshi)
• 1 tbspsesame seeds

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook rice and let it cool until warm enough to handle.

2. 2

   Mix tuna with mayonnaise and a pinch of salt for one filling option.

3. 3

   Wet your hands with salted water. Take a portion of rice, make an indent, add filling (tuna mayo or umeboshi).

4. 4

   Shape into triangles by cupping your hands, pressing gently but firmly.

5. 5

   Wrap each onigiri with a strip of nori and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

6. 6

   Make 6 onigiri total (2 per person). Serve immediately or wrap for on-the-go.

Nutrition per serving