Snack
Tuna Mayo Yaki Onigiri
30 minServes 3Nutri-Score C€€
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30 min
30 minTuna Mayo Yaki Onigiri
what you need
Ingredients
cooked Japanese short-grain rice (warm, freshly cooked)Grains450 g
canned tuna (drained)Fish120 g
mayonnaisePantry45 g
soy saucePantry30 ml- sesame oil (for frying)Pantry15 ml
saltSpices3 g- nori sheets (cut into strips)Pantry2 pieces
sesame seeds (toasted)Nuts & seeds10 g
per serving
Nutrition
306kcal
- Carbs
- 43 g
- Proteins
- 11 g
- Fat
- 10 g
what you’ll use
Tools
Mixing bowl
Frying pan
Spatula
step by step
Method
- Step 1
Make the tuna mayo filling
- Drain the canned tuna and place it in a bowl.
- Mix in the mayonnaise until well combined.
- Step 2
Shape the onigiri
- Wet your hands and season them with salt.
- Take a portion of warm rice and flatten it in your palm.
- Place some tuna mayo in the center, then top with more rice and press into a triangle, sealing the filling inside.
- Step 3
Pan-fry the onigiri
- Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Place the onigiri in the pan and cook until golden and crisp on the bottom.
- Flip, brush with soy sauce and cook the other side until golden.
- Step 4
Finish and serve
- Wrap each onigiri with a strip of nori.
- Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and serve warm.