Yaki Onigiri
Description
The recipe won't take much time. Below I'll go into more detail,
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all the ingredients.
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Step 2
Rinse the rice until the water runs clear, then transfer it to a heavy-bottomed pot. Add clean water. The rice-to-water ratio is 1:1.1. Cover the pot with a lid and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat to the lowest setting and cook the rice for 15–20 minutes until it has completely absorbed the water. Remove the pot from the heat and let the rice stand for another 5–10 minutes.
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Step 3
Separately mix warmed rice vinegar, salt, and sugar. Stir until the sugar and salt dissolve. Finely crumble the nori sheet.
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Step 4
Season the rice with the resulting mixture and add the crushed nori sheet. Mix, cover the rice with plastic wrap so it does not dry out, and let it cool.
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Step 5
For the filling, dice the avocado and finely chop the scallions.
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Step 6
Place about 1 tbsp of rice in an onigiri mold and gently flatten it, making a small indentation. On top, add a little filling of cream cheese, avocado, and green onion.
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Step 7
Cover with another 1 tbsp of rice, press down, and shape into a triangle. Repeat the previous steps until the rice and filling are used up.
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Step 8
For the sauce, mix sesame oil, rice vinegar, agave syrup, and soy sauce. Add a pinch of ground chili pepper.
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Step 9
Brush the rice triangles with the resulting sauce and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
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Step 10
Heat a skillet over medium heat with vegetable oil. Place the triangles sesame-side down and fry until golden brown, 3–5 minutes. Brush the other side the same way, sprinkle with sesame seeds, and fry for the same amount of time.
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Step 11
The yaki onigiri are ready—enjoy your meal!