Inari Sushi
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Inari sushi is a beloved dish in Japanese cuisine like tonkatsu, Japanese chicken curry, beef gyudon bowl, and Japanese milk bread rolls. It holds a special place in the hearts and stomachs. Also, it is a delightful appetizer, a light snack, or a satisfying meal like California rolls, spam musubi and Korean kimbap.
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Ingredients
- 30 Seasoned fried bean curd pockets (aburaage) (around 1 pound)
Cooking rice:
- 2 cups Japanese sushi rice
- 2 cups water
Rice vinegar seasoning:
- ½ cup vinegar
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
Optional topping:
- 8 oz seaweed salad (1 cup)
- 3.5 oz fish roe
Instructions
- Put 2 cups of Japanese sushi rice into a bowl.
- Pour 4 cups of water into the bowl. Then, wash and rub the rice.
- Next, drain the rice. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for at least 3 times.
- Then, put the washed and drained rice into the instant pot pressure cooker. (You can use a rice cooker or stove top method, but you may need to adjust the amount of water.)
- Add 2 cups of water and level off the rice to make sure water covers rice. Close the lid and vent. Push the manual button and adjust time for 6 minutes at high pressure. Then, naturally release the pressure.
- While cooking rice, work on rice vinegar seasoning. Put ½ cup of sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt into a pot.
- After that, pour ½ cup of vinegar into the pot. Turn on a small fire and stir it until the sugar and salt are melted. Once it starts bubbling, you can turn on the fire and let it cool off. (You only need ⅓ cup of rice vinegar seasoning, you can save the rest in a glass container.)
- When the rice is done, scoop it out into a bowl.
- Pour ⅓ cup of rice vinegar seasoning from step 7 into the cooked rice step 8. Remember to add the rice vinegar seasoning while the rice is warm.
- Add the rice vinegar seasoning a little bit at a time and mix the rice well. Let the rice cool off.
- Drain and put ½ of the pack (30 tofu pouches) the marinated fried tofu pouches, aburaage, onto the plate. (The pack of marinated fried tofu pouches that I got has 60 tofu pouches and it weighs 1.9 pounds. In this recipe, I used 30 tofu pouches.) You can half the recipe if you want to make less.
- Wear gloves and dip some water on the gloves. Scoop 3 tablespoons of seasoned rice and press it into an oval shape.
- The following step, put the rice into the tofu pouch.
- Fold and close the bottom of the tofu pouch. You can eat and enjoy it as it is.
- Or, you can put toppings on the inari sushi by putting them upside down. I picked fish roe as one of the toppings in this homemade inari sushi recipe. Scoop ½ tablespoon of fish roe and put it on top of inari sushi.
- Also, I picked seaweed salad as one of the toppings. Put 1 tablespoon of seaweed salad on top of the inari sushi.
Notes
- Use high quality short grain Japanese sushi rice for the best texture and flavor. If not you can use Homai California Calrose rice from Costco.
- Use high quality short grain Japanese sushi rice for the best texture and flavor. If not you can use Homai California Calrose rice from Costco.
- Choose fresh aburaage (fried tofu pouches) that are soft and easy for stuffing. I like to use the seasoned or marinated aburaage (fried tofu pouches).
- Choose fresh aburaage (fried tofu pouches) that are soft and easy for stuffing. I like to use the seasoned or marinated aburaage (fried tofu pouches).
- Rinse the rice several times (at least 3 times) until the water runs clear to remove excess starch. I like to use an instant pot pressure cooker to cook rice because it is faster and tasty. However, you can use a rice cooker or stovetop method.
- Rinse the rice several times (at least 3 times) until the water runs clear to remove excess starch. I like to use an instant pot pressure cooker to cook rice because it is faster and tasty. However, you can use a rice cooker or stovetop method.
- While the rice is still warm, gently fold in a mixture of rice vinegar seasoning to season it. Do not over mix or mash the rice to maintain its individual grains.
- While the rice is still warm, gently fold in a mixture of rice vinegar seasoning to season it. Do not over mix or mash the rice to maintain its individual grains.
- If using a packaged aburaage, cut open the package and drain the marinade sauce and gently squeeze out excess liquid. Then, put them on a plate and get ready to stuff the rice in.
- If using a packaged aburaage, cut open the package and drain the marinade sauce and gently squeeze out excess liquid. Then, put them on a plate and get ready to stuff the rice in.
- Carefully open each aburaage pouch and fill each pouch with a generous amount of seasoned sushi rice (2-3 tablespoons), leaving some space at the top to fold the edges over.
- Carefully open each aburaage pouch and fill each pouch with a generous amount of seasoned sushi rice (2-3 tablespoons), leaving some space at the top to fold the edges over.
- Fold the edges of the aburaage pouches over the rice to enclose them securely. Press lightly to seal the edges, ensuring the rice stays inside the pouches.
- Fold the edges of the aburaage pouches over the rice to enclose them securely. Press lightly to seal the edges, ensuring the rice stays inside the pouches.
- You can add or fill different toppings like cooked vegetables, pickled radishes, fish or eggs for extra flavor and texture.
- You can add or fill different toppings like cooked vegetables, pickled radishes, fish or eggs for extra flavor and texture.
- If you are not serving immediately, store the inari sushi in the refrigerator in an airtight container to keep them fresh. Enjoy within a day or two for the best taste and texture.
- If you are not serving immediately, store the inari sushi in the refrigerator in an airtight container to keep them fresh. Enjoy within a day or two for the best taste and texture.
- Serve the inari sushi as part of a sushi platter, bento box, or as a standalone snack or appetizer like California rolls or musubi. Enjoy them at room temperature or slightly chilled for optimal flavor.
- Serve the inari sushi as part of a sushi platter, bento box, or as a standalone snack or appetizer like California rolls or musubi. Enjoy them at room temperature or slightly chilled for optimal flavor.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
202kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
386mg
(16%)
Potassium
61mg
(2%)
Fiber
0.5g
(2%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
90IU
(2%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 202 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 202kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 386mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 61mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.5g | 2% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 90IU | 2% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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