Chickpea and Parsley Maze-Gohan Onigiri (Rice Balls)_Washoku Lesson
Lemon zest is the secret ingredient that gives this dish its zingy taste! Aromatic cumin and soy sauce further accentuate the flavor.
- Nutrition facts are for one serving.
- Time to cook rice is not included in the cooking time.
- Image shows a single serving.
Ingredients(Servings: 2)
Directions
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1Place half of the rice (200g/7.05 oz.) into a bowl, then add the ingredients of (A) and mix together. Split the mixed rice into two equal portions. Wet your hands with water, and use them to roll one half-portion of the mixed rice into a ball, gently pressing to form a flatter disc-like shape. Repeat this process with the remaining mixed rice to make a second rice ball.
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With the remaining rice, add the ingredients of (B) and mix together. Split the mixed rice into two equal portions. Wet your hands with water, and use them to roll one half-portion of the mixed rice into a ball, gently pressing to form a flatter disc-like shape. Repeat this process with the remaining mixed rice to make a second rice ball.
Cooking Basics
Ingredients (servings: 4)
- rice
- 360 g (12.7 oz.)
- water
- 480 ml (13.5 ~ 16.2 fl. oz.)
※Cooking time: 40 minutes
Directions
- 1Place a smaller sized colander into a bowl and add in the rice.
- 2 Pour in some water and lightly mix and moisten the rice with your hands, then drain the rice and throw away the water.
- 3Make a claw with your hand and use this to stir the rice in a circular motion about 20 times.
- 4Pour in water, rinse and then throw away the starchy water.
- 5Repeat steps (4) several times until the water becomes less starchy and almost clear.
- 6Place the washed rice into a pot, add in the specified amount of water and then set aside for 30 minutes.
- 7Place the pot over medium heat uncovered. Once fully boiling, cover with a lid and cook for 15 minutes over very low heat.
- 8Turn off the heat and leave to steam for 15 minutes. Once cooked, lightly toss the rice with a rice paddle or wooden spoon.
Glossary
- Recipe Yuko Ihara
- Styling Akiko Yoshioka
- Photo Taku Kimura
- Production Rie Okamura
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