"Try this plant-based twist on the popular Japanese combini tuna mayo onigiri! Perfect for packing into lunch boxes or eating at home."
Vegan "Tuna" Mayo Onigiri
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I am always craving Onigiri. Something about the compactness of it and its filling nature I find to be very comforting; not too heavy not too light-just right! Sometimes it can be hard to find, so make your own with this simple vegan recipe. Make sure to pair it with this Vegan Mayo from @Ellielikescooking. Don't forget the furikake!
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Prep time: 20mins
Serves or Makes: 3
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ingredients
- 1 cup freshly cooked rice
- 1/2 cup chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon vegan mayo
- 1/4 teaspoon kombu dashi powder
- 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
- 1 sheet nori
Method
Cool Rice
Step 1
Let the rice cool till you can comfortably handle it. To do this, transfer the rice to a plate or baking sheet lined with parchment paper, a wooden chopping board, or a sushi oke/hangiri if you have one. This should just take a few minutes. If you leave it too long, the rice will dry out.
Step 2
Once the rice is cool enough to handle, place a towel over it to prevent it from drying out.
Make Onigiri
Step 1
Make the "tuna" mayo filling: Lightly mash chickpeas with a fork, then mix in vegan mayo and kombu dashi. Taste and add soy sauce as desired.
Step 2
Make onigiri: Lightly wet your hands and dip the tips of one or two fingers in salt. Rub the salt over your hands. Place some rice in the palm of your hand and flatten.
Step 3
Add tuna mayo filling to the center of the rice, leaving the edges free. Top with more rice to cover.
Step 4
With lightly wet hands, pack the rice together and shape into a triangle. Rotate the onigiri as you press down the sides to form a triangle.
Step 5
**If you aren't eating the onigiri right away, and you like crispy nori, then store the onigiri unwrapped and add nori just before eating.** Cut nori to fit just below the tip of the onigiri (or you can completely cover it). Place onigiri in the center of the nori and fold the nori over the rice.