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Dairy-Free Yaki Onigiri (Grilled Rice Balls)

Savory grilled rice balls with a crispy exterior, brushed with soy sauce for umami flavor. Perfect as a portable snack. Dairy free.

30m4 servings
Contains wheatContains soyContains sesameDAIRY-free
220 cal|5g protein|40g carbs|4g fat|1g fiber

Ingredients

  • 4 cups Cooked Japanese Rice (short grain)
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Sesame Oil
  • 4 sheets Nori (seaweed sheets)

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

  1. 1Gently mix the cooked rice with sesame oil.
  2. 2Form the rice into triangular or round shapes.
  3. 3Brush each rice ball with soy sauce.
  4. 4Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat.
  5. 5Grill the rice balls for 3-5 minutes per side, until golden brown and crispy.
  6. 6Wrap each rice ball with a strip of nori before serving.

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