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Spicy Tuna Onigiri
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Spicy Tuna Onigiri

45 minServes 4Nutri-Score C€€
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Ingredients

4 people
  • sushi rice (rinsed until water runs clear)Grains200 g
  • tuna in spring water (drained)Fish145 g
  • chives (finely sliced)Produce15 g
  • Tōgarashi (plus more for seasoning)Spices2 g
  • Japanese mayoPantry60 ml
  • Tonkatsu saucePantry30 ml
  • nori (cut into strips)Pantry1 piece
  • soy sauce (for glazing)Pantry20 ml
  • oil (for frying)Pantry15 ml
  • salt (for seasoning the water)Spices5 g

per serving

Nutrition

306kcal

Carbs
41 g
Proteins
10 g
Fat
11 g
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Tools

  • rice cooker
  • Mixing bowl
  • Frying pan

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the rice

    • Rinse the rice under cold water until the water runs clear.
    • Place the rinsed rice in a rice cooker with the water and cook.
    Step 1
  2. Cool the rice

    • Let the cooked rice cool to room temperature before shaping.
    Step 2
  3. Make the tuna mayo filling

    • Mix the tuna, mayo, chives, Tonkatsu sauce and Tōgarashi in a bowl.
    Step 3
  4. Shape the onigiri

    • Season a bowl of water with salt and wet your hands.
    • Place rice in your hand, flatten it and add a heaped spoonful of tuna mayo in the middle.
    • Cover with more rice and shape into a triangle.
    Step 4
  5. Serve as is

    • Place a piece of nori at the bottom and season the top with more Tōgarashi.
    Step 5
  6. Pan fry (optional)

    • Heat a small amount of oil in a pan and fry the onigiri on both sides over medium-high heat.
    • Glaze with soy sauce at the end.
    Step 6