By Amy Yang:
Rice is a staple food that everyone loves and can be used in various ways. Onigiri is a popular dish in Japan, and these tasty little rice balls can be filled with salmon, tuna, or pickled ume. Here's a recipe for spicy tuna onigiri that is most definitely addicting.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of sushi rice
- Cold water
- 1 can of albacore tuna
- 1 1/2 tablespoon of mayo
- 1 teaspoon of sriracha hot sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
- Sesame seeds (optional, for sprinkling)
Instructions
Wash off your sushi rice by rinsing it off in a bowl and drain it until the water runs clear. Afterwards, let your rinsed rice soak in a bowl of water for 30 minutes.
For 1 cup of rice, you will need 2 cups of water when boiling your rice. Bring the water to a boil, then lower it and let the rice cook with a lid on for 15 minutes. When all the water has been absorbed, turn the heat off and let the rice stand for 10 minutes.
Now let's start making the tuna filling. In a bowl, combine your tuna, mayo, sriracha, and rice vinegar.
Now that your sushi rice is cool enough and you have your onigiri filling, it's time to assemble the onigiri. Have a bowl of water nearby to dip your hands in so that your rice will not stick to your hands.
Dip your hands in the bowl of water and take a handful of rice and place a dollop of your tuna filling inside and start to form a triangle. Create the top of the triangle with your fingertips and cup the bottom with your palm. Start to close the rice ball and make sure not to press too hard.
Roll your onigiri in sesame seeds if desired and enjoy!