Nori Rice Balls

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Servings: 1 Difficulty: Intermediate
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Japanese-style light and flavorful appetizer that brings home-style flavor to your table
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Nori Rice Balls

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 1 Calories: 72.3

Description

This Japanese appetizer features Quick Brown Rice, Water, Salt, Sushi nori seaweed*, Carrot. The flavors come together beautifully. Ideal for parties, potlucks, or as a starter before the main course. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Umeboshi paste*
  2. Cook rice in water over medium-high
  3. heat until tender and water is absorbed;
  4. cool to room temperature.
  5. Cut carrot in 1/2-inch match sticks and steam lightly.
  6. Place several spoonfuls of rice in the center of each nori sheet; follow with several carrot sticks and a dab of umeboshi; and
  7. roll up into a ball.
  8. Serve with a sauce made of soy sauce and grated ginger.
  9. Found in health food or oriental food stores

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1

Amount Per Serving
Calories 72.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.6g1%
Saturated Fat 0.1g1%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 1233.4mg52%
Total Carbohydrate 15.0g5%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g6%
Sugars 0.8g
Protein 1.7g4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: appetizer, balls, brown, carrot, japanese, nori, quick, rice, salt, seaweed, steaming, sushi, title, vegan, vegetarian, water
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