karashi-mentaiko rice ball

  • Makes: 2
  • Calories: 213 kcal
  • Total Time: 1 h 15 m
    • Prep: 1 h 10 m
    • Cook: 5 m
  • Japanese: Mentaiko onigiri
Karashi-Mentaiko Rice Ball
Ingredients Ingredients

ingredients:

Step 1

step 1:

Put 120 g steamed rice on a square of plastic wrap. Make a hollow in the center of the steamed rice and put 10 g karashi-mentaiko there.

Step 2

step 2:

Wrap the steamed rice in the plastic wrap and press into desired shape (triangular, ball or cylindrical).

Step 3

step 3:

Remove the plastic wrap and sprinkle 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon salt over the whole rice ball.

Step 4

step 4:

Wrap the toasted dried laver (nori) around the rice ball. For triangle and cylindrical shape, use 4 cm. × 11 cm. size. For ball shape, use 6 cm. × 18 cm. size.

Mentaiko onigiri

comment:

This is one of the most popular rice balls in Japan.