# Strawberry Coconut Onigiri

This is a delicious tropical dessert take on traditional Japanese rice balls.

- Servings: 3 servings
- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Japanese
- Language: en

## Ingredients

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

## Instructions

1. Put the rice cups in the microwave per the packaging instructions, or cook the rice as normal if using a rice cooker.
2. Pour the coconut milk and strawberry syrup into a small sauce pan over medium heat, stirring consistently, and bring it to a simmer.
3. Take a few tsp of the coconut milk and mix it with the cornstarch, then pour it into the pot and keep stirring.
4. Take it off the heat and set aside.
5. Put the cooked rice into a large mixing bowl and pour the coconut milk mixture over the top.
6. Use a silicone spatula or wooden spoon to mix it all up.
7. Put 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.
8. While you wait, finely chop 6 of the strawberries.
9. Cut 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.
10. Fluff the rice a little.
11. Grab a handful of rice and flatten it into a disk on your palm.
12. Take some of the finely chopped strawberries and put them in the center of the disk.
13. Take 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.
14. Top with 1-2 slices of strawberry, and enjoy!

## Equipment

- small sauce pan
- whisk
- large mixing bowl
- silicone spatula
- plastic wrap
- cutting board
- knife

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CfbjamkCB/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/52309d0d-266e-4d42-a634-17e4c2341395
- Extracted: 2025-08-22

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