Onigiri (Rice Balls)

Name: Onigiri (Rice Balls)
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 cups cooked white rice; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 3 sheets nori seaweed; 3 umeboshi (pickled plum); 2 ounces flaked grilled salmon; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

Delight in simple yet satisfying Japanese rice balls, seasoned lightly and often filled with a savory surprise.

Japanese⏱ 20 min⚠ Contains 2 allergen(s)

✨ Very high in sodium✨ Low in sugar✨ Low in fat

Ingredients

Cooked white rice3 cups
Salt1/2 teaspoon
Nori seaweed3 sheets
Umeboshi (pickled plum)3
Grilled salmon2 ounces flaked
Sesame seeds1 tablespoon

Nutrition (per serving, makes 6)

Calories136 kcal

Protein4.9 g

Carbs23.6 g

Fat2 g

Fiber1.1 g

Sugar0.2 g

Sodium1722 mg

Vitamin C0.1 mg

Iron0.4 mg

Calcium17.7 mg

Potassium112 mg

Estimated values.

Steps

1Wet your hands and lightly sprinkle with salt, then take about 1/2 cup of warm cooked rice.
2Make a small indentation in the center of the rice and place your chosen filling, such as a piece of umeboshi or flaked salmon.
3Gently press and shape the rice into a triangle or round ball, ensuring the filling is enclosed.
4Wrap a strip of nori seaweed around the base of the rice ball and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired, then repeat for remaining rice.