Onigiri Rice Balls

Nutrition per serving (estimate)

Why we like it

Seasoned sushi rice holds its shape around the tuna mayo filling, and nori adds a crisp, savory wrap. Make them ahead and wrap them up for a picnic, a packed lunch or a snack before a training session.

Ingredients

• 200g sushi rice
• Sushi rice seasoning (or: 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1 tsp sugar, ½ tsp salt)
• 1 can tuna
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise
• Nori sheets
• Salt
• Sesame seeds

Method

1. Cook sushi rice according to packet. Season with vinegar mixture while hot.
2. Allow rice to cool to handling temperature — warm not hot.
3. Mix tuna with mayonnaise and salt.
4. Wet hands thoroughly. Take a handful of rice.
5. Flatten in palm, add a spoonful of tuna in the center.
6. Mold rice around filling into a triangular shape.
7. Wrap with a strip of nori.
8. Sprinkle sesame seeds on rice.
9. Eat immediately or wrap in plastic wrap for up to 4 hours.