Korean Rice Balls with Tuna Mayo ( Jumeokbap )

Ingredients

• 2 cups sushi rice
• 1 tsp sesame oil
• 1/2 cup Furikake Japanese rice seasoning
• 1/2 cup seasoned seaweed with green tea
• Tuna Filling
• 150 gms canned tuna ( drained )
• 30 gms / 2 tablespoons Japanese Kewpie Mayonnaise
• Salt & pepper to taste

Method

1. Cook sushi rice as per instructions. Cook 2 cups rice in 3 cups water in electric rice cooker
2. Prepare Tuna Filling
3. Mix all ingredients and set aside
4. Season the cooked rice when slightly cool with sesame oil
5. Put on plastic gloves, shape 2 tablespoons of rice into a ball.
6. Flatten the rice ball in palm of your hand, place 2 tsp of tuna filling in the centre.
7. Wrap the rice around the filling & shape it into a ball.
8. Place Furikake & seasoned seaweed with green tea in bowls. Roll each rice ball in it.
9. Serve at room temperature. It's versatile, can be made with a variety of fillings. It's delicious & super easy & quick to make. Enjoy it as a snack or as a meal.

Product used in recipe

• Kewpie - Mayonnaise