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Mentaiko Mayo Yaki Onigiri 明太子マヨ焼きおにぎり

Mentaiko mayo yaki onigiri are tasty grilled rice balls coated with a mentaiko and mayo paste! It's delicious & perfect to eat for a quick lunch on-the-go!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 7 onigiri
Calories: 242 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked rice
  • 50 g mentaiko
  • 30 g mayonnaise
  • 10 g butter melted
  • shiso seaweed, and sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Cook the rice according to the instructions on your rice cooker or following these steps.
  2. Take the skin off the mentaiko and put the cod roe into a small bowl.
  3. Add mayonnaise to the bowl and mix together with the cod roe (mentaiko) then set aside.
  4. Place some cling wrap into a small rice bowl and put a scoop of the rice onto the cling wrap and then squeeze it into a triangular shape.
  5. Heat up your bbq or frying pan and brush both sides of all the onigiri with the melted butter.
  6. Place the onigiri onto the bbq and grill each side.
  7. Place some of the mentaiko mayo on top of one side of the onigiri and do the same for the remaining onigiri.
  8. (Optional) Use a blow torch to grill the sides of the onigiri and the mentaiko mayo coating.
  9. Top with thinly cut shiso, seaweed, and sesame seeds and serve!

Notes

  • Cook the rice according to the instructions on your rice cooker or following these steps.

Nutrition Information

Calories 242kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 42g (14%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 46mg (2%) Potassium 76mg (2%) Vitamin A 55IU (1%) Vitamin C 1.2mg (1%) Calcium 16mg (2%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 7onigiri

Amount Per Serving

Calories 242

% Daily Value*

Calories 242kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 42g 14%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 46mg 2%
Potassium 76mg 2%
Vitamin A 55IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.