Onigirazu - Spicy Tuna Sushi Sandwich

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Prep time

15min

Cook time

10min

Ingredients to serve:

This recipe was originally designed for 5 people. Amended serving sizes for 1, 2, 4, 6, and 8 people are intended to serve as general guidance only. Cooking times may need to be adjusted to suit your amended serving size.

  • 2 cup Hinode Calrose Rice (cooked)

  • 3 tbsp rice wine vinegar

  • 2 tbsp sugar

  • 300 g canned tuna (drained)

  • 3 green onions (chopped)

  • 1 tbsp sesame seeds ((plus more for serving))

  • 3 tbsp sriracha mayo ((plus more for serving))

  • 5 nori sheets

  • 1 large carrot (cut into sticks)

  • 1½ avocados (sliced)

Calrose

Characteristics

Medium

Medium

Tender

Tender

Soft

Soft

Photo of Onigirazu - Spicy Tuna Sushi Sandwich

Method

  • In a bowl, mix the rice vinegar with the sugar and a pinch of salt. Heat for 15 seconds in the microwave. Mix well until the sugar is dissolved. Add to the cooked cooled rice. Mix well and set aside.

  • In a bowl, mix the tuna with the sriracha mayo, the green onions and the sesame seeds.

  • To assemble, lay a sheet of nori, shiny side down. Add 2 large spoonfuls of rice to the center of the nori sheet.

  • Then add the carrots. Add the tuna mixture, the avocados, and 2 more large spoonfuls of rice.

  • Fold all sides of the nori sheet over to cover the filling. Close well. Wrap in plastic wrap. Leave to rest for about 10 minutes

  • Open the plastic wraps. Slice the onigirazu in half and serve with more sriracha mayonnaise. Garnish with sesame seeds.

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