Onigiri - Rice balls

"Onigiri" Rice Balls (encore)

Ingredients

*2cups/400ml rice *2cups/400ml water *umeboshi pickled plum *tuna(135g/4.7oz) *2tbsp soy sauce *1tbsp sugar *grated ginger

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(How to sharpen the rice)
1. Let's begin to "sharpen" the rice.

2.You should be gentle because you can break the rice into pieces.

3. Get rid of the cloudy water. Repeat this process 8-10times.

4. Drain the rice in a strainer. Let's leave it for about fifteen
minutes.

5. Put the rice in the pan. Add water to the pan.

(How to cook the rice)
1.Turn the heat on high.

2. Put the lid on.

3.When the water comes to a boil, turn it down. Let it simmer. Let's
wait for 12 minutes.

4.Let's turn off the heat. Don't take the lid off.

5.Let's wait about ten minutes.

6.Take the lid off. Let's mix the rice.

(How to make tuna)
1.Put the tuna in a small pan. Turn the heat on medium.

2.Add the soy sauce, sugar and the squeezed ginger.

3.When the pan gets hot, turn the heat down to low.

4.Stir it until it is crumbled.

(How to make Onigiri rice balls)
1.Soak your hands in water.

2.This helps the rice not stick to your hands.

3.Sprinkle a little salt on your palm.

4.Then put some rice on it. Make a small hole in the middle.

5.Put your favorite filling in the middle.

6.Add more rice and make the rice ball with your hands.

7.Make a triangular onigiri, cup your hand to form a V-shape.
Press the rice firmly and rotate the rice ball rhythmically