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Callie Brooks

Onigiri Recipe Sesame – Simple, Powerful Snack Idea

This sesame onigiri recipe blends warm Japanese rice, savory fillings, and toasted sesame for a satisfying, handheld snack or lunch.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 6 onigiri
Course: Snack
Cuisine: Japanese
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups short-grain Japanese rice uncooked
  • 1/4 cup toasted sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 6 tbsp filling tuna, shrimp, miso eggplant, etc.
  • 6 strips nori optional

Method
 

  1. 1. Rinse the rice thoroughly until water runs clear.
  2. 2. Cook rice using a rice cooker or stovetop and let rest 10 minutes.
  3. 3. Wet your hands with water and sprinkle with salt.
  4. 4. Scoop about 1/3 cup of rice into your palm and press gently.
  5. 5. Place 1 tsp of your chosen filling in the center.
  6. 6. Mold the rice around the filling into a triangle or ball.
  7. 7. Roll or press into toasted sesame seeds.
  8. 8. Wrap in nori if desired and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1onigiriCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 6gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 10mgSodium: 150mgFiber: 2g

Notes

Best eaten fresh, but can be stored in the fridge for 24 hours.
Wrap tightly and keep fillings refrigerated.
Add nori just before serving to prevent sogginess.

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