Description
A simple and savory onigiri shrimp recipe that combines seasoned short-grain rice with tender shrimp for a delicious Japanese snack or light meal.
Ingredients
1 cup short-grain Japanese rice
1 ¼ cups water
½ tsp salt
1 tbsp rice vinegar
½ tbsp sugar
6 medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp mirin
½ tsp sesame oil
2 sheets roasted nori, cut into strips
Optional: sesame seeds or furikake for rolling
Instructions
1. Rinse rice until water runs clear, then cook with 1¼ cups water.
2. While rice cooks, season shrimp with soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil; sauté for 3–4 minutes.
3. Mix rice vinegar, sugar, and salt into the cooked rice.
4. Wet your hands, scoop some rice, and press a dent in the middle.
5. Place a piece of shrimp inside and cover with more rice.
6. Shape gently into triangle or ball form.
7. Wrap with nori and serve fresh or store properly.
Notes
Keep nori separate until serving to prevent sogginess.
For spicy versions, mix shrimp with a dash of Sriracha and mayo before stuffing.
Best enjoyed fresh but can be refrigerated for up to 2 days.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 10 mins
- Category: Snacks
- Method: Hand-shaped
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 35mg