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Savor the Flavor: Easy Japanese Spicy Tuna Onigiri Recipe

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Learn to make Easy Japanese Spicy Tuna Onigiri, a delicious and fun rice ball snack with a spicy tuna filling.

  • Total Time: 30 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups sushi rice
  • 2 1/2 cups water
  • 1 can (5 oz) tuna, drained
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce (more for extra spice!)
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 4 sheets nori (seaweed)
  • Salt (to taste)
  • Optional: sliced green onions for garnish

Instructions

  1. Rinse sushi rice until water runs clear, then cook with 2 1/2 cups of water in a rice cooker or pot for 15-20 minutes.
  2. Mix drained tuna with mayonnaise, Sriracha, soy sauce, and sesame oil in a bowl.
  3. Once rice is cooked, wet hands, take a handful of rice, flatten it, add a spoonful of tuna, and shape into a triangle or oval.
  4. Wrap each onigiri with a strip of nori, leaving one side open for easy handling.

Notes

  • Adjust Sriracha to taste for desired spice level.
  • Use wet hands to prevent rice from sticking.
  • Author: Jenny
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Category: Snack
  • Method: Cooking, Mixing, Shaping
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: High Protein