Nori Rice Balls

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.

Cooking Method: Steaming

Cuisine: Japanese

Courses: Appetisers

Difficulty: Intermediate

Servings: 1

Calories: 72.3

Dietary: Vegan, Vegetarian

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

1 cup Quick Brown Rice
1 1/2 cup Water
1/4 teaspoon Salt
8 Sheets Sushi nori seaweed*
1/2 Carrot

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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