Onigiri with Mushrooms
Description
Below I will go into more detail. Serve with herbs and sauce.
Instructions
- 1
Step 1
Prepare all ingredients.
- 2
Step 2
Soak the shiitake mushrooms in hot water for 15-20 minutes. Then drain the water, rinse the mushrooms, and squeeze out excess moisture.
- 3
Step 3
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear. Cover with clean water, bring to a boil, and stir. Reduce the heat to low and cook, covered, for 15 minutes. Then cover the pot with a clean towel and place the lid on top; let it sit for another 15 minutes. Separately, dissolve the sugar, salt, and rice vinegar in 1 tbsp water. When the rice has cooled slightly, pour in this seasoning and mix.
- 4
Step 4
Cut the shiitake and mushrooms into small cubes. Add soy sauce, black ground pepper, oyster sauce, and pan-fry until golden.
- 5
Step 5
Finely chop the green onion and mix it with the mushroom filling.
- 6
Step 6
Wet your hands and the onigiri mold with water. Fill the mold halfway, making an indentation for the filling. Place the mushroom filling in the center.
- 7
Step 7
Cover it with rice.
- 8
Step 8
Press down with the second half of the mold. Then remove from the mold.
- 9
Step 9
Cut the nori sheet into rectangular strips and wrap the onigiri.
- 10
Step 10
Before serving, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. Mushroom onigiri are ready—enjoy your meal!