Japanese Rice Balls
Japanese Rice Balls, also known as Onigiri, are delightful bite-sized treats made with rice, veggies, and fish.
Prep Time 35 minutes mins
Cook Time 35 minutes mins
Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
Course lunch, Snack
Cuisine Japanese
Servings 15 balls
Calories 60 kcal
heavy bottomed pot
food processor
onigiri mold
- 1 cup short grain white rice or sushi rice
- 1.5 cups water
- 8 pieces baby carrots
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 1 piece sole or any mild white fish
Wash 1 cup of rice in a bowl and throw the water out, repeating this process 4 or 5 times until the water is clear.
Put the washed rice in a heavy bottomed pot, add 1.5 cups of water, and let it soak for 30 minutes.
Put the lid on the pot and bring the rice to a boil for 5 minutes. Change the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the rice sit covered for 15 minutes.
Stir the rice with a flat spoon so that it does not completely stick together.
While the rice is cooking, steam the carrots for 3 minutes, add the broccoli, and steam for an additional 2 minutes. Finally, add the fish and steam until everything is cooked through and fork tender.
Place the fish and vegetables in a food processor and pulse to combine, maintaining some texture.
Take 1-2 tablespoons of rice and 1 teaspoon of the vegetable/fish mixture and combine.
With moistened hands, roll the mixture into a ball, about the size of a golf ball.
Serve.
Serving: 1ballCalories: 60kcal
Keyword baby food, Japanese cuisine, Japanese Rice Balls, Onigiri, rice balls, snacks