Quick & Easy Spicy Tuna Onigiri Recipe
Learn how to make delicious and simple Spicy Tuna Onigiri – a perfect snack or light meal that’s packed with flavor!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 onigiri 1x
- Category: Appetizer/Snack
- Method: Mixing, Shaping
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: Non-Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Rice:
- 3 cups cooked short grain rice
- 1/2 tsp salt
Spicy Tuna Filling:
- 5.29 oz canned tuna (in oil ideally)
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sriracha sauce
Assembly:
- 1/2 sheet nori
- 1/2 tsp black sesame seeds
- Water (to moisten rice paddle)
Instructions
- Prepare Rice: Season warm rice with salt, cover, and keep warm.
- Make Tuna Filling: Mix strained tuna, mayo, and sriracha in a bowl.
- Assemble Onigiri: Divide rice and tuna mixture into portions, shape into balls, and wrap with nori.
- Enjoy: Garnish with sesame seeds and enjoy!
Notes
- You can customize the filling with ingredients like avocado or pickled radish.
- Make sure to tightly wrap the onigiri to keep its shape.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri
- Calories: Approx. 200 kcal
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: Spicy Tuna Onigiri, Onigiri Recipe, Japanese Snack, Tuna Rice Balls
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