Description

Spicy Tuna Onigiri is a delightful Japanese rice ball filled with a zesty tuna mixture, perfect for a quick meal or snack.

Ingredients

Scale

3 cups cooked short grain rice

½ sheet nori or 2 sheets of nori

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon black sesame seeds (optional)

water to moisten rice paddle

5.29 oz canned tuna in oil

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1 tablespoon sriracha

Instructions

Prepare the cooked short grain rice and let it cool to room temperature.
In a bowl, mix the canned tuna, mayonnaise, and sriracha to create the spicy tuna filling.
Moisten a rice paddle with water and take a handful of rice, adding salt and mixing well.
Form a ball with the rice, making an indentation in the center for the tuna filling.
Place a spoonful of the spicy tuna filling in the indentation and mold the rice around it to form a triangle.
Wrap each onigiri with a strip of nori and sprinkle with sesame seeds if desired.
Serve immediately or wrap in plastic wrap for later enjoyment.

Notes

For fresh rice, use about 1 cup of uncooked short grain rice which typically yields about 3 cups when cooked. Adjust spice levels in the tuna filling to your preference.

Prep Time: 20
Cook Time: 30
Category: Dessert
Method: baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 onigiri
Calories: 180 kcal
Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 250 mg
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 20 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 8 g
Cholesterol: 20 mg

Keywords: Spicy Tuna Onigiri, tuna rice ball, Japanese snack, easy recipes, spicy food