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焼きチーズ枝豆昆布おにぎり
5 min cook time

Sesame Oil Spinach & Sesame Onigiri

A gentle-flavored onigiri made easy with frozen spinach and toasted sesame. The aroma of sesame oil and the nuttiness of sesame come through in every bite — great as a side or a quick lunch.

Nutrition

Per onigiri
  • Caloriesapprox. 220 kcal
  • Carbsapprox. 33 g
  • Sugarsapprox. 31 g
  • Fiberapprox. 2.1 g
  • Proteinapprox. 4.5 g
  • Fatapprox. 6 g

Ingredients

for 1 onigiri
  • Cooked riceApprox. 120 g
  • Frozen spinach15 g
  • Toasted sesame seeds2 tsp
  • Sesame oil1/2 tsp
  • Chicken stock granules1/4 tsp
  • Salta pinch

Steps

  1. STEP
    1

    Microwave the spinach according to the package instructions and squeeze out the moisture thoroughly.

    Step 1
  2. STEP
    2

    Add the rice, spinach, sesame seeds, sesame oil, chicken stock granules, and salt to a bowl. Mix.

    Step 2
  3. STEP
    3

    Shape into your preferred form.

Tips

1

Squeeze out the spinach thoroughly so the rice stays clean and the texture holds up.