Description
Delightful Japanese grilled rice balls filled with melted cheese, seasoned perfectly with soy sauce, mirin, and sesame oil.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1000 g cooked Japanese short-grain rice
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce
- 3 teaspoons mirin
- 3 teaspoons sesame oil
- 1.5 teaspoons salt (adjust to taste)
- Cheese of your choice (for filling)
- Nori sheets (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the cooked rice with soy sauce, mirin, sesame oil, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix thoroughly until the ingredients evenly coat the rice.
- Divide the rice into equal portions, approximately 100g each.
- Take one portion of rice and flatten it slightly in your hands. Place your chosen cheese in the center and mold the rice around it. Shape it into a triangle or round ball to create your onigiri.
- Brush the formed Yaki Onigiri with a bit of sesame oil for added flavor before cooking.
- Preheat the Air Fryer to 200 degrees Celsius (390 degrees Fahrenheit). Place the onigiri inside and cook for about 15 minutes, turning them halfway through to achieve an even golden brown.
- If preferred, pan-fry or bake the onigiri until they are evenly golden brown.
- Optionally, cut the nori sheets into strips and wrap them around the onigiri for an authentic Japanese touch.
Notes
For a crispy exterior, brush the onigiri with more sesame oil before cooking. Experiment with different cheeses to find your favorite flavor combination.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 onigiri
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: Yaki Onigiri, Japanese rice balls, grilled rice, cheese onigiri
