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Spicy Tuna Onigiri

Spicy Tuna Onigiri

Get ready for a flavor-packed treat with this Spicy Tuna Onigiri recipe, perfect for a quick snack!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 pieces
Course: Lunch Recipes
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 212

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups cooked short grain rice
  • 0.5 sheet nori
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon black sesame seeds optional
  • water to moisten rice paddle
  • 5.29 oz canned tuna in oil
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce

Equipment

  • Fine sieve
  • large bowl
  • Plastic wrap
  • Rice paddle or silicone spatula

Method
 

  1. Transfer freshly cooked or warm rice to a large bowl and season with salt. Mix well. Cover with a lid and keep warm.
  2. Open the canned tuna and strain it of its liquids using a fine sieve. In a small bowl, mix together strained canned tuna, mayonnaise, and sriracha sauce. Set aside.
  3. Spread out a large fresh sheet of plastic wrap on a clean surface. Moisten the rice paddle or a silicone spatula with water and divide the cooked rice into four equal portions.
  4. Scoop one portion (? cup) of the warm rice into the center of the plastic wrap. Spread out evenly into a circle, about ?-inch thick.
  5. Divide the spicy tuna mayo mixture into four equal portions. Scoop one portion into the center of the flattened rice.
  6. Lift and twist the corners of the plastic wrap to form a circular rice ball, gently flattening it until it?s about 1.75 inches thick. Shape it into a triangle using your thumb and pointer finger.
  7. Remove one sheet of nori from its packaging, fold it into half to create a rectangle, and cut at the fold line to make 4 strips.
  8. Remove the triangle rice ball from the plastic wrap and stick the rough side of a nori strip to the base of the ball starting from the middle down. Garnish with black sesame seeds and enjoy fresh!

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 212kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 10gFat: 6gSodium: 510mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1g

Notes

Feel free to customize your Spicy Tuna Onigiri by swapping out the tuna for cooked salmon or adding diced avocados for creaminess. Experiment with different hot sauces to find your perfect level of spice.

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