Quick Onigiri Rice Balls

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked short-grain white rice, warm
• 3 oz salted salmon, flaked
• 2 whole umeboshi (pickled plums), pitted(optional)
• 2 sheets nori sheets, cut into strips
• 1 tsp rice vinegar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds(optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the warm cooked rice in a large bowl and gently fold in the rice vinegar and salt until evenly seasoned.

2. 2

   Wet your hands with water and rub a pinch of salt between your palms to prevent sticking.

3. 3

   Take about 1/2 cup of rice and flatten it into a small patty in your palm. Place a spoonful of flaked salted salmon or half an umeboshi in the center.

4. 4

   Top with another 1/2 cup of rice and gently press and shape into a triangle or rounded ball, compacting just enough to hold together.

5. 5

   Wrap each onigiri with a strip of nori, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds if using, and serve immediately or wrap for later.