Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Ball)

Name: Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Ball)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: For the Steamed Rice:; 2¼ cups uncooked Japanese short-grain white rice (3rice cookercups,540ml; to cook 2 rice cooker cups of rice instead, see measurements below); 2½ cups water (for 2 rice cooker cups of rice, use 1⅔cups (400 ml) water); For Seasoning the Rice:; 3 Tbsp soy sauce (or use 2 Tbsp for 2 rice cooker cups of rice); 1 Tbsp sugar (or 2 tsp for 2 rice cooker cups); 1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil (or 2 tsp for 2 rice cooker cups); ¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or ⅛ tsp for 2 rice cooker cups); For the Glaze:; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 1 tsp toasted sesame oil

Prep Time

15m

Cook Time

15m

Total Time

30m

This Yaki Onigiri recipe features grilled rice balls with a savory, umami-packed flavor. Using Japanese short-grain white rice and a simple seasoning of soy sauce, sugar, and sesame oil, these crispy, golden-brown rice balls are perfect for a tasty snack or side dish.

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Ingredients

Servings: 9

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For The Steamed Rice

2¼ cups uncooked Japanese short-grain white rice (3rice cookercups,540ml; to cook 2 rice cooker cups of rice instead, see measurements below)

2½ cups water (for 2 rice cooker cups of rice, use 1⅔cups (400 ml) water)

For Seasoning The Rice

3 Tbsp soy sauce (or use 2 Tbsp for 2 rice cooker cups of rice)

1 Tbsp sugar (or 2 tsp for 2 rice cooker cups)

1 Tbsp toasted sesame oil (or 2 tsp for 2 rice cooker cups)

¼ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or ⅛ tsp for 2 rice cooker cups)

For The Glaze

1 Tbsp soy sauce

1 tsp toasted sesame oil

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Nutrition Facts

Calories

332kcal

16%
Fat

2g

0%
Saturated Fat

0g

0%
Carbohydrates

70g

3%
Fiber

1g

0%
Sugar

1g

0%
Protein

6g

0%
Cholesterol

0mg

0%
Sodium

695mg

34%

Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.