tuna & mayonnaise rice ball

• u.s.
• metric

ingredients:

• 2 servings (4 ounces each)
• hot steamed rice
• 1 toasted dried laver (nori)
• 2/3 ounce canned tuna (with oil)
• 1/2 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 2/3 to 1 teaspoon salt

step 1:

Drain the oil from the tuna and place tuna in a bowl. Add the mayonnaise to the tuna and mix.

step 2:

Put 4 ounces steamed rice on a square of plastic wrap. Make a hollow in the center of the steamed rice and put the tuna and mayonnaise mixture there.

step 3:

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

step 4:

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

step 5:

Wrap the toasted dried dried laver (nori) around the rice ball. For triangle and ball shapes, use 3 1/3 in. × 7 in. size. For cylindrical shape, use 1 1/2 in. × 4 1/3 in. size.