Yaki Onigiri
These are slightly more elevated than the iconic onigiri riceball that we all know and love. Yaki means grilled in Japanese and doing so gives the onigiri a crackly crispy crust which is then glazed in soy sauce. The inside is filled with spicy tuna mayo.
Yield6 servings
Ingredients
Filling
Rice
Directions
- 1
In a small bowl mix together drained tuna, mayo, and sriracha. Set aside.
- 2
In a large bowl add freshly cooked rice, then season with rice wine vinegar and furikake.
- 3
Form each rice ball with a onigiri mold or with clean wet hands, making sure to sandwich 1 tbsp of tuna filling in the center.
- 4
In an oiled pan, fry each onigiri until lightly golden. Brush with soy sauce, then pan fry until crisp. Wrap with nori seaweed strips and enjoy.
