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Tuna Onigiri with Miso Soup

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 600
A delightful combination of tuna-filled rice balls and savory miso soup, perfect for a quick meal.

Ingredients

Rice and Filling

  • 2 cups sushi rice
  • 2.5 cups water
  • 1 can tuna, drained
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • to taste Salt

Nori

  • to taste Nori (seaweed) sheets, cut into strips

Miso Soup

  • 2 tablespoons miso paste
  • 4 cups dashi or vegetable broth
  • 0.5 cup green onions, sliced
  • to taste Tofu, cubed (optional)

Instructions 

  • Rinse sushi rice until clear, then cook with water. Let cool.
  • Mix tuna with mayonnaise, soy sauce, sesame oil, and salt.
  • Form rice into triangles, adding tuna filling, and wrap with nori.
  • Heat broth, stir in miso paste, add green onions and tofu, cook briefly.
  • Serve miso soup in bowls alongside tuna onigiri.

Notes

For extra flavor, consider adding pickled vegetables on the side.
Calories: 600kcal
Cost: $15
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: Tuna