Japan
Inari sushi
Sweet soy simmered tofu pockets stuffed with sushi rice. Juicy, sweet and very picnic friendly.
60 minTime
13 gProtein each
mildSpice
Make it your way
Grandma's waySweet tofu pockets filled with sushi rice.
The original443kcalsame
13 gproteinsame
2 gfibresame
60minutessame
Inari zushi.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Roll a chopstick over each sheet, cut in half and open into pockets. Pour boiling water over to remove excess oil.
- 2Simmer the pockets in water with kombu, 3 tbsp sugar and soy under a drop lid for 15 minutes. Cool in the liquid.
- 3Cook the rice. Mix vinegar, remaining sugar and salt and fold into the hot rice with sesame.
- 4Squeeze the pockets gently, fill with rice balls and fold the edges closed.
Serve it like this
Line the parcels up seam side down in a lunchbox or on a plate, with pickled ginger and a cup of green tea.