Japanese Tuna Onigiri

Ingredients:

• 2 2/3 cups sushi rice cooked
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 2 tsp sesame seeds optional
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 sheet nori I bought mine from h-mart

Tuna onigiri filling:

• 1 canned tuna
• 2 tbsp mayonnaise Japanese kind if available

Instruction:

1. In a large mixing bowl, mix your cooked rice, sesame oil, salt and sesame seeds until well combined.
2. In a small bowl, mix your canned tuna and mayo together.
3. Cut your sheet of nori vertically first. Then cut the pieces horizontally to create small strips to wrap around the base of your onigiri.
4. With wet hands (this is important) or a sheet of cling film, grab ⅓ cup of the seasoned rice. Roll it into a ball. Flatten it. If you’re using cling film, place the rice into the middle of the cling film.
5. Place 1 tsp of tuna mixture into the center of the rice. Push the tuna mixture into the rice ball with your thumbs. This prevents the tuna from seeping out.
6. Then seal the tuna with your rice shaping it back into a ball with the help of wet hands or your cling film.
7. Then shape it into a triangle using the flat surface of your board or your fingers.
8. Place your nori strip on a clean plate, then place your triangle overtop in the middle and wrap the edges upwards to stick to the rice. Enjoy!