Easy Yaki Onigiri
Easy Yaki Onigiri are crispy grilled Japanese rice balls brushed with savory soy sauce, perfect as a snack or side dish.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Snack
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: Japanese
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked Japanese short-grain rice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or sesame oil
- Optional: sesame seeds for garnish
- Optional: miso paste or butter for additional flavor
Instructions
- Wet your hands with water and shape the cooked rice into firm triangular or round balls.
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
- Place rice balls in the skillet and cook until golden brown and crispy on one side, about 3-4 minutes.
- Flip the rice balls and brush the browned side with soy sauce.
- Cook the other side until golden and crispy, brushing with soy sauce as desired.
- Remove from heat and optionally sprinkle with sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
For added flavor, try spreading a thin layer of miso paste inside the rice balls before grilling or serve with a small pat of butter on top.
Find it online: https://foodiedishes.com/easy-yaki-onigiri-delicious-recipe/