15-min. Easy Japanese Tuna Onigiri
Whip up delicious 15-min. Easy Japanese Tuna Onigiri using just six ingredients! Perfect for meals or snacks—try it today!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 4 servings 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: No cooking method specified
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked short-grain rice
- 5.29 oz canned tuna (in oil or water)
- 2 tbsp Japanese mayo (or regular mayonnaise)
- 2 sheets nori (seaweed)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Optional: sesame seeds for garnish
Instructions
- Prepare the Rice: In a large bowl, combine hot cooked short-grain rice with salt using a rice paddle. Set aside.
- Make the Filling: Drain the canned tuna using a fine sieve, then mix it with mayo in a small bowl.
- Shape the Rice Balls: Wet your hands and take about 1/2 cup of rice. Flatten it into a pancake shape and create a dent in the center.
- Add Filling: Place 2 tablespoons of the tuna mixture into the dent, fold the rice over to cover it, and form it back into a triangle shape.
- Wrap with Nori: Wrap each onigiri with nori and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
- Serve Immediately: Enjoy your delicious onigiri right away!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri (100g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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