29min 4 ppl
Yaki Onigiri
18 minutes
4 people
Easy≤30 min & ≤6 steps
18 min · 6 steps
Easy: ≤30 min and ≤6 steps
180 kcalper person
Protein 4g
Carbs 38g
Fats 1g
About this dish
Rice balls pressed firm, brushed with a sweet soy glaze and grilled until the surface turns crisp and lightly charred. A satisfying snack that starts from a bowl of cooked rice.
Allergy Info
Gluten, Soya, Sesame
Diet Info
Vegan
Ingredients
Dried Goods
- Cooked short-grain ricewarm600 g
- Caster sugar5 g
Oils & Condiments
- Soy sauce30 ml
- Mirin15 ml
- Sesame Oil5 ml
Utensils
- Mixing bowl
- Griddle pan
- Tongs
Method
1
Stir together the soy sauce, mirin and caster sugar in a small bowl until the sugar dissolves.
Approx. 3 minutes
2
Wet your hands with a little water and press the warm rice firmly into four triangular or disc-shaped balls, packing them tightly so they hold together.
Approx. 6 minutes
3
Brush a griddle pan with sesame oil and heat over medium-high heat.
Approx. 2 minutes
4
Grill the rice balls for 3 minutes on one side, undisturbed, until a light crust forms.
Approx. 3 minutes
5
Flip the rice balls, brush the toasted side with the soy glaze, and grill for a further 2 minutes.
Approx. 2 minutes
6
Flip once more, brush the second side with the remaining glaze, and grill for 2 minutes until both sides are crisp and lightly charred.
Approx. 2 minutes
