Strawberry Coconut Onigiri

45 mins
Serves 3
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Directions

  1. 1Put the rice cups in the microwave per the packaging instructions, or cook the rice as normal if using a rice cooker.
  2. 2Put the rice cups in the microwave per the packaging instructions, or cook the rice as normal if using a rice cooker.
  3. 3Put the rice cups in the microwave per the packaging instructions, or cook the rice as normal if using a rice cooker.
  4. 4Pour the coconut milk and strawberry syrup into a small sauce pan over medium heat, stirring consistently, and bring it to a simmer.
  5. 5Pour the coconut milk and strawberry syrup into a small sauce pan over medium heat, stirring consistently, and bring it to a simmer.
  6. 6Pour the coconut milk and strawberry syrup into a small sauce pan over medium heat, stirring consistently, and bring it to a simmer.
  7. 7Take a few tsp of the coconut milk and mix it with the cornstarch, then pour it into the pot and keep stirring.
  8. 8Take a few tsp of the coconut milk and mix it with the cornstarch, then pour it into the pot and keep stirring.
  9. 9Take a few tsp of the coconut milk and mix it with the cornstarch, then pour it into the pot and keep stirring.
  10. 10Take it off the heat and set aside.
  11. 11Take it off the heat and set aside.
  12. 12Take it off the heat and set aside.
  13. 13Put the cooked rice into a large mixing bowl and pour the coconut milk mixture over the top.
  14. 14Put the cooked rice into a large mixing bowl and pour the coconut milk mixture over the top.
  15. 15Put the cooked rice into a large mixing bowl and pour the coconut milk mixture over the top.
  16. 16Use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to mix it all up.
  17. 17Use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to mix it all up.
  18. 18Use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to mix it all up.
  19. 19Put plastic wrap over the bowl and let it rest at room temperature for 45 minutes to an hour, allowing the rice to completely absorb the liquid.
  20. 20Put plastic wrap over the bowl and let it rest at room temperature for 45 minutes to an hour, allowing the rice to completely absorb the liquid.
  21. 21Put plastic wrap over the bowl and let it rest at room temperature for 45 minutes to an hour, allowing the rice to completely absorb the liquid.
  22. 22While you wait, finely chop 6 of the strawberries.
  23. 23While you wait, finely chop 6 of the strawberries.
  24. 24While you wait, finely chop 6 of the strawberries.
  25. 25Cut the stem off the 7th strawberry, and set it down on your cutting board with the pointy end facing up, then make slices straight down to get thin, flat slices.
  26. 26Cut the stem off the 7th strawberry, and set it down on your cutting board with the pointy end facing up, then make slices straight down to get thin, flat slices.
  27. 27Cut the stem off the 7th strawberry, and set it down on your cutting board with the pointy end facing up, then make slices straight down to get thin, flat slices.
  28. 28Fluff the rice a little.
  29. 29Fluff the rice a little.
  30. 30Fluff the rice a little.
  31. 31Grab a handful of rice and flatten it into a disk on your palm.
  32. 32Grab a handful of rice and flatten it into a disk on your palm.
  33. 33Grab a handful of rice and flatten it into a disk on your palm.
  34. 34Take some of the finely chopped strawberries and put them in the center of the disk.
  35. 35Take some of the finely chopped strawberries and put them in the center of the disk.
  36. 36Take some of the finely chopped strawberries and put them in the center of the disk.
  37. 37Take another handful of rice and place it on top, then squeeze and roll it in your hands to form a rice ball. Optionally, you can shape it into a triangle.
  38. 38Take another handful of rice and place it on top, then squeeze and roll it in your hands to form a rice ball. Optionally, you can shape it into a triangle.
  39. 39Take another handful of rice and place it on top, then squeeze and roll it in your hands to form a rice ball. Optionally, you can shape it into a triangle.
  40. 40Top with 1-2 slices of strawberry, and enjoy!
  41. 41Top with 1-2 slices of strawberry, and enjoy!
  42. 42Top with 1-2 slices of strawberry, and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 3 instant white rice cups
  • 3 instant white rice cups
  • 3 instant white rice cups
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 0.25 cup strawberry syrup
  • 0.25 cup strawberry syrup
  • 0.25 cup strawberry syrup
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 1 tsp cornstarch
  • 7 strawberries
  • 7 strawberries
  • 7 strawberries

Equipment

small sauce panwhisklarge mixing bowlsilicone spatulaplastic wrapcutting boardknife