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Tuna Mayo Onigiri
Snack

Tuna Mayo Onigiri

40 minServes 3Nutri-Score C€
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what you need

Ingredients

3 people
  • Japanese short-grain rice (rinsed until the water runs clear)Grains300 g
  • Water (for cooking the rice)Other360 ml
  • Rice vinegarPantry30 ml
  • SugarPantry10 g
  • SaltSpices5 g
  • Canned tuna (drained)Fish120 g
  • MayonnaisePantry60 g
  • Nori seaweed sheets (cut into strips)Pantry3 pieces

per serving

Nutrition

441kcal

Carbs
80 g
Proteins
11 g
Fat
9 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl

step by step

Method

  1. Cook the rice

    • Rinse the rice until the water runs clear.
    • Cook the rice with the water in a covered saucepan until tender and fluffy.
    Step 1
  2. Season the rice

    • Mix the rice vinegar, sugar and salt until dissolved.
    • Fold the seasoning into the warm rice and let it cool slightly.
    Step 2
  3. Make the tuna mayo filling

    • Drain the tuna well.
    • Mix the tuna with the mayonnaise in a bowl.
    Step 3
  4. Shape the onigiri

    • Wet your hands and take a portion of rice.
    • Press a hollow in the center, add the tuna mayo filling and close the rice around it.
    • Shape into a triangle or ball, pressing firmly.
    Step 4
  5. Wrap and serve

    • Wrap each rice ball with a strip of nori.
    • Serve immediately or keep chilled until eating.
    Step 5