Yaki Onigiri 焼きおにぎり

• servings: 6 servings
• active time: 30 minutes
• total time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked short grain rice (*1)

2 cups water

1 tbsp miso

2 tsp mirin

2 tsp sake

2 tsp sugar

1 ½ tbsp butter

1 tsp finely chopped chive (to garnish)

1 tsp sesame seeds (to garnish)

1 ½ tbsp vegetable oil

1 tbsp soy sauce

1 ½ tbsp everything Bagel seasoning (*2)

1 ½ tbsp butter

Directions

Cook the rice by following the instructions as per your rice cooker. *1

While the rice is being cooked, put all the miso paste ingredients together in a bowl and mix well.

Divide the cooked rice into 6 equal portions.

Shape and squish the rice in a piece of cling wrap into a triangle shape. *3

Miso Flavour

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and add butter.

Grill the Onigiri for about 1 minute on each side and coat with the butter.

Brush the miso paste over each side of the rice balls and grill each side until crispy. *4

Serve with the garnishes.

Soy Sauce Flavour

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium heat and coat the skillet with vegetable oil.

Grill the Onigiri for about 1 minute on each side.

Brush the soy sauce over each side of the rice balls every time it is turned over (turn a few times).

Grill each side until crispy. Turn the heat off and serve on a plate.

Top the grilled rice balls with 1/2 tbsp each of butter.

Garnish with rice seasonings to serve.

Nutrition

• Serving Size: 1 rice balls
• Calories: 249 kcal
• Total Fat: 2 g
• Saturated Fat: 1 g
• Cholesterol: 5 mg
• Sodium: 79 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 50 g
• Total Sugars: 1 g
• Protein: 4 g