Onigirazu

Ingredients for 2 servings:

• 200 g sushi rice, uncooked
• 2 leaves of iceberg lettuce
• 2 eggs
• 2 nori sheets
• 1 tsp, heaped salt

Instructions

Working time approx. 30 minutes; Rest time approx. 1 hour; Cooking/baking time approx. 30 minutes; Total time approx. 2 hours

Almost like sushi and yet a sandwich

First, the sushi rice must be prepared the classic way so that it sticks and doesn’t all fall apart. To do this, place the rice in a fine sieve and rinse it under cold water until the water runs clear. Place the rice in a pot and add enough water to be 1 cm higher than the rice in the pot. Then put the lid on and bring to a boil. Once the water is boiling, reduce the heat to low and let the rice steep for 15 minutes (leave the lid on). After this time, the water should be completely absorbed by the rice. Remove the pot from the heat and let steep for another 10 minutes with the lid on. Then transfer the rice to a bowl to cool. Carefully stir in the teaspoon of salt. Then let it cool for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. Meanwhile, halve the two lettuce leaves. Wash the lettuce leaves and divide them into 4 equal portions. The portions should consist of 4×4 cm pieces. Then crack the two eggs, whisk them, and cook them over low heat in a pan to form a round omelet. This also needs to cool briefly. Fold the sandwiches: Place the long nori sheets on plastic wrap. Then spread the rice on top. Press down evenly and lightly. Leave 2-3 cm of rice free in the middle so that you can fold it closed. Place 1/4 of the omelet on one side, then add a portion of the salad. Now fold it closed using the plastic wrap. Repeat this process three more times. Makes 4 sandwiches. For the dip, I recommend soy sauce like you would for sushi. If you like it spicy, you can also spread wasabi on the rice before folding it. This dish is also great for an office lunch; you can wrap it in plastic wrap and take it with you in a lunchbox the next day. You can get really creative with the filling here. An omelet and salad is a very simple version; fresh salmon, tuna, etc. are also possible. For a sweeter version, you can even add a plum filling. 409 kcal per serving.