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Tunamayo Onigiri Rice Balls ツナマヨおにぎり
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Tunamayo Onigiri Rice Balls ツナマヨおにぎり

Tunamayo onigiri are a delicious and easy-to-make Japanese snack. These flavorful rice balls are perfect for a quick lunch or snack on the go!

Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 2 rice
Calories: 218 kcal
Course: Main Course, Appetizer, Lunch
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

  • 2 cupps rice cooked
  • 1 tuna 3 oz/95g in Australia, small can in brine or oil
  • 1 tbsp mayonnaise 1, Japanese
  • 1 nori sheet seaweed

Instructions

Preparation
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  1. Prepare the rice by rinsing it under cold water until the water runs clear. Then cook the rice according to the package instructions or by using a pot or rice cooker *2
  2. Drain the brine or oil and empty the can of tuna into a small mixing bowl. Add the Japanese mayonnaise to it and combine well. Set it aside
  3. Cut the nori seaweed sheet in half and toast them slightly.
Shaping Onigiri (by Hand with plastic wrap) *3
  1. Place some plastic wrap over a rice bowl.
  2. Add 1/2 cup of cooked rice on the plastic wrap.
  3. Make a small well in the centre of the rice and fill with a spoonful of the tuna mayo mixture.
  4. Top with another 1/2 cup of cooked rice.
  5. Lift up the plastic wrap and wrap around the rice ball to shape.
  6. Shape the onigiri into a triangle (or ball) by gently squeezing the rice in the palm of your hands.
  7. Wrap with nori: If desired, wrap the onigiri with a sheet of nori seaweed. The nori will provide a convenient handle for eating and add a bit of flavor.
  8. Repeat: Repeat the shaping and wrapping process until you have made the desired number of tunamayo onigiri.

Notes

  • *1 If you don't have access to Japanese mayonnaise such as kewpie mayo, see this recipe for DIY.
  • *2 See the post "how to cook rice Japanese way".
  • *3 See above post for shaping methods; the instructions in the recipe card are for shaping by hand with plastic wrap.
  • *4 40 minutes prep time vary depends on rice cooker. 

Nutrition Information

Calories 218kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 0.4g (0%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g (35%) Monounsaturated Fat 4g (20%) Trans Fat 0.01g (1%) Cholesterol 18mg (6%) Sodium 399mg (17%) Potassium 182mg (4%) Fiber 0.01g (0%) Sugar 0.04g (0%) Vitamin A 135IU (3%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2 rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 218

% Daily Value*

Calories 218kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 0.4g 0%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.01g 1%
Cholesterol 18mg 6%
Sodium 399mg 17%
Potassium 182mg 4%
Fiber 0.01g 0%
Sugar 0.04g 0%
Vitamin A 135IU 3%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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