00:00Hi, I'm Yuto and today on Stachi, I'm going to show you how to make an easy and delicious
00:04fried rice ball we call Yaki Onigiri. Let's get started.
00:09So I cooked two rice cups of Japanese short grain rice in my rice cooker,
00:14which once cooked is a little less than 700 grams. I'm going to add one tablespoon of sesame
00:21seeds and mix that in to give it a mild nutty flavour. It's important to use Japanese rice
00:28for rice balls since its sticky texture helps it keep its shape. If you want to learn how to cook
00:35Japanese rice on the stove, I have a video link on the screen or description.
00:42Next, we're going to shape them. I highly recommend using a rice ball mould like this for Yaki Onigiri.
00:49You can pack it tightly so that it's more secure, which can be harder to do if you're shaping them
00:56by hand.
01:04This recipe makes about 6 or 7 rice balls depending on the size.
01:09Once shaped, place them on the plate and let them air dry for about 5 minutes on each side.
01:16A common problem with the Yaki Onigiri is that adding sauce and reheating them makes them unstable
01:23unlikely to fall apart. By air drying them, the outside layer forms a slight crust,
01:29which helps their nigiri hold its shape.
01:36While we wait, let's make the sauce. Take a small bowl and add 2 tablespoons of soy sauce,
01:431 tablespoon of mirin, 1 teaspoon of sesame oil, 1 teaspoon of miso paste, and 1 teaspoon of garlic paste.
01:58Mix it thoroughly until it's smooth, and there are no more lumps of miso.
02:09Okay, 10 minutes have passed, so I'm going to brush the sauce over the top of each onigiri.
02:14Just call one side for now, we can brush the other side when they're in the pan.
02:19I don't use this sauce on the sides because it contains mirin and I don't fry the size.
02:25Instead, brush them lightly with plain soy sauce.
02:29We're now ready to cook them, so grab a non-stick frying pan and add about 1 tablespoon of unsalted
02:35butter.
02:36Once it's melted, place the onigiri in the pan with the sauce side facing down.
02:41And once they're all in, you can brush the other side.
02:45Fry for about 30 seconds to a minute on each side or until nicely browned.
02:51They cook very fast, so don't leave them unattended.
03:02And that's it, seriously delicious yaki onigiri with a garlicky miso soy sauce coat.
03:08I hope you enjoyed this recipe.
03:10If you want to learn more, check out the written version on my blog.
03:13The link is in the description.
03:15Hope to see you in the next video.
03:17Take care.
