Spicy Tuna Onigiri
Spicy Tuna Onigiri is a popular Japanese snack. It's a handheld rice ball filled with spicy tuna and often wrapped in a strip of seaweed. It's a tasty and satisfying dish!
Ingredients
- 2 cups sushi rice
- 1 can tuna (in water), drained
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce (o rany hot sauce)
- Salt to taste
- Nori sheets (seaweed), cut into strips
- Soy sauce for dipping (optional)
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice under cold water until the water runs clear, then cook according to the package instructions.
- While the rice is cooking, mix the drained tuna, mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, and salt in a bowl. Adjust the Sriracha and salt to taste.
- Once the rice is cooked, let it cool slightly until it's safe to handle. Wet your hands to prevent the rice from sticking, then take a handful of rice and flatten it into a small disk in the palm of your hand.
- Scoop a spoonful of the spicy tuna mixture onto the center of the rice disk. Fold the rice over the filling and shape it into a ball or a triangle, pressing firmly to ensure it holds together. Wrap a strip of nori around the onigiri.
- Serve the onigiri with soy sauce for dipping, if desired.