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Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls)

Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls)

Delicious Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls) made with sticky rice and seasoned with soy sauce.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Snack
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 6 balls
Calories 211 kcal

Equipment

  • pan
  • rice mold

Ingredients
  

Rice

  • 2 cups cooked rice short or medium-grain; warm
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • to taste soy sauce

Instructions
 

Shape Rice Ball

  • Wet your hands with water and take about ⅓ to ½ cup of warm rice in your hands. Using both hands, firmly press the rice into a triangular shape.
  • Fill the mold with the appropriate amount of rice and firmly press to create your shape.

Grill

  • Heat a pan over medium heat and add the oil. Grill each side of the rice ball until a crispy, golden-brown crust forms.

Season with sauce

  • Lower to low heat and brush one side with soy sauce and flip to caramelize the sauce slightly. Check after 15 to 30 seconds as it can easily burn.
  • Brush the other side with soy sauce and flip to caramelize that side.
  • Serve and optionally sprinkle with furikake while still hot. Enjoy!

Notes

Makes 4 to 6 yaki onigiri. Store in the fridge for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ballCalories: 211kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 504mgPotassium: 74mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy recipes, Grilled dishes, Grilled Rice Balls, Japanese snacks, Rice Balls, Yaki Onigiri
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