Spicy Tuna Onigiri – Easy Homemade Delight for Food Lovers
An easy and delicious recipe for Spicy Tuna Onigiri, perfect for food lovers and a great introduction to Japanese cuisine.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: snack
- Method: no-cook
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Diet: none
Ingredients
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- 2 cups sushi rice
- 1 can spicy tuna
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 2 sheets nori
- 1 avocado
- 1 cucumber
- 2 green onions
- to taste salt
Instructions
- Rinse the sushi rice until the water runs clear.
- Cook the rice according to package instructions.
- In a bowl, mix the spicy tuna with mayonnaise and sriracha.
- Once the rice is cooked, allow it to cool slightly.
- Wet your hands and form small balls of rice.
- Flatten the rice balls and place some of the spicy tuna mixture in the center.
- Wrap the rice around the filling and form a triangle.
- Wrap each onigiri with a strip of nori.
- Serve with sliced avocado, cucumber, and green onions.
Notes
- Adjust the spice level by varying the amount of sriracha.
- Onigiri can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 onigiri
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: Spicy Tuna Onigiri, homemade, Japanese food, quick recipe