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tuna omusubi

Tuna And Sesame Omusubi (Rice Balls)

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  • Author: Caroline Phelps
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
  • Category: Snacks
  • Method: Hand Shaped
  • Cuisine: Japanese
  • Diet: Low Calorie

Description

No more uneven bites! I fold the seasoned tuna, katsuobushi and green onions into the rice itself for my mixed omusubi. Fun to make and ready in a flash.


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 1/2 cup cooked Japanese rice
  • 1 1/2 cup cooked brown rice
  • 5 ounces canned tuna in water
  • 2 tablespoons bonito flakes (katsuobushi)
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 2 stalks green onions, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoons shredded nori

For the sauce:

  • 1 1/2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons mirin

Instructions

  1. Drain the canned tuna. Put the canned tuna in a strainer and drain well. You can use a fork to gently press the tuna flakes and get rid of excess liquid. Set aside.
  2. Mix the white and brown rice. Put cooked white and brown rice in a bowl and using a rice paddle or spatula, fold the rice a few times until well mixed.
  3. Fold in the tuna and dry seasonings. Add tuna, bonito flakes, sesame seeds, scallions and shredded nori to the rice and mix well. Be careful not to mash the rice – folding the rice works best for this step.
  4. Add liquid ingredients. Add sauce and fold again until the rice is evenly coated and the liquid has been absorbed.
  5. Form the rice balls. Put about 3/4 cup of tuna and sesame rice on a piece of plastic wrap and twist the top. Slowly create a triangle shape by pressing the mixture from side to side. The omusubi should be packed enough not to crumble upon eating, with the rice intact (not mashed). Unwrap and finish shaping the omusubi in your hands. Alternatively, you can leave the omusubi wrapped and save it for later or to take to work the next day.
  6. Repeat the preceding step until all the rice has been used.

Different ways to eat omusubi:

  1. Just like that, bare and delicious!
  2. With a sheet of nori wrapped around.
  3. Grilled on one side.
    Brush a little soy sauce on one of the flat sides of the omusubi and grill until the outer layer is golden brown and the rice almost crispy.

Notes

These tuna omusubi will keep refrigerated for up to 2 days.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 rice ball
  • Calories: 340
  • Sugar: 2.1g
  • Sodium: 290mg
  • Fat: 7.1g
  • Saturated Fat: 1.6g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2.7g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 28.8g
  • Fiber: 0.9g
  • Protein: 37g
  • Cholesterol: 60.6mg
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