Happy meala Recipes

This recipe for Onigiri with tuna is simple and delicious, with a perfect balance of flavors. Enjoy making these tasty Japanese rice balls!

Ingredients

• Rice: 500g of sushi rice
• Water: 700ml of water
• Sesame oil: 1 tablespoon
• Salt: to taste
• Tuna filling: 1 can of tuna (drained)
• Soy sauce: 1 tablespoon
• Lemon juice: 1 teaspoon
• Salt: a pinch
• Japanese mayonnaise: 2 tablespoons
• Sugar: 1/2 teaspoon
• Pepper: to taste

Instructions

1. Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear. This removes excess starch. Rinse it 3 times.
2. Cook the rice with 700ml of water in a rice cooker or on the stove until it’s soft and fully cooked. (10 minutes of cooking, 15 minutes of steaming with the lid always on.
3. Once the rice is cooked, transfer it to a bowl and drizzle 1 tablespoon of sesame oil over it. Add salt to taste and mix gently. Let it cool slightly.
4. In a separate bowl, mix the drained tuna with 1 tablespoon of soy sauce, 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, a pinch of salt, 2 tablespoons of Japanese mayonnaise, 1/2 teaspoon of sugar, and a pinch of pepper. Stir until well combined.
5. Once the rice has cooled enough to handle, wet your hands with water to prevent sticking. Take a small handful of rice and form a ball or triangle shape with it.
6. Make a small indentation in the center of the rice ball and place a spoonful of the tuna mixture in the center. Carefully close the rice around the filling to form a sealed rice ball.
7. Repeat until all the rice and tuna mixture are used up.
8. Serve your Onigiri with tuna immediately, or wrap them in seaweed for an added flavor boost.