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Yaki Onigiri 焼きおにぎり

How to make Miso butter flavoured grilled rice balls

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 rice
Calories: 249 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

Onigiri
  • 2 cups uncooked short grain rice *1
  • 2 cups water
Miso Flavour
  • 1 tbsp miso
  • 2 tsp mirin
  • 2 tsp sake
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1.5 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp finely chopped chive to garnish
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds to garnish
Soy Sauce Flavour
  • 1.5 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1.5 tbsp everything Bagel seasoning *2
  • 1.5 tbsp butter

Instructions

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  1. Cook the rice by following the instructions as per your rice cooker. *1
  2. While the rice is being cooked, put all the miso paste ingredients together in a bowl and mix well.
  3. Divide the cooked rice into 6 equal portions.
  4. Shape and squish the rice in a piece of cling wrap into a triangle shape. *3
Miso Flavour
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  1. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add butter.
  2. Grill the Onigiri for about 1 minute on each side and coat with the butter.
  3. Brush the miso paste over each side of the rice balls and grill each side until crispy. *4
  4. Serve with the garnishes.
Soy Sauce Flavour
  1. Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and coat the skillet with vegetable oil.
  2. Grill the Onigiri for about 1 minute on each side.
  3. Brush the soy sauce over each side of the rice balls every time it is turned over (turn a few times).
  4. Grill each side until crispy. Turn the heat off and serve on a plate.
  5. Top the grilled rice balls with 1/2 tbsp each of butter.
  6. Garnish with rice seasonings to serve.

Notes

  • *1 If you don't have a rice cooker, please refer to the post "how to cook rice without a rice cooker" 
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  • *2 You can replace with any rice seasonings. 
  • *3 It does not have to be a triangle shape. You can shape them any way you like.  
  • Tip 1: Shape the cooked rice while the rice is still warm. It will be a little difficult to shape when the rice has cooled. 
  •  Tip 2: Shape firmly to avoid the rice balls falling apart while they are grilled. 
  • *4 Be careful not to burn the rice balls once you brush with miso sauce because miso sauce contains sugar so could be easily burnt. 
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Nutrition Information

Serving 1rice balls Calories 249kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 50g (17%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 2g (3%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 5mg (2%) Sodium 79mg (3%) Potassium 70mg (2%) Fiber 0g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 60IU (1%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 0.5mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6rice

Amount Per Serving

Calories 249

% Daily Value*

Serving 1rice balls
Calories 249kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 50g 17%
Protein 4g 8%
Fat 2g 3%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 79mg 3%
Potassium 70mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 60IU 1%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 3%

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