Crispy Salmon Rice Balls / Yaki Onigiri
Crispy Salmon Rice Balls / Yaki Onigiri
Ingredients
- 1 canned salmon, drained
- 1 cup cooked rice, warm
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sriracha, or to taste
- as needed furikake, optional
- as needed cooking oil spray
For the Dipping Sauce
- as needed soy sauce
- as needed mayonnaise
- as needed sriracha
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the drained canned salmon, warm cooked rice, 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, and 2 teaspoons of sriracha (or adjust to your preferred spice level).
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
If desired, mix in furikake or other seasonings into the salmon and rice mixture for added flavor.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Form the mixture into even-sized balls or patties. Aim for about 1 1/2 to 2-inch diameter for each piece.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Lightly spray the formed salmon rice balls or patties with cooking oil spray.
⏱️ 1 min
- 5
Place the sprayed balls or patties in an air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. Cook in the air fryer at 400°F until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400
- 6
Once cooked, remove the crispy salmon rice balls from the air fryer and let them cool for 5 minutes. This cooling period helps them firm up and become even crispier.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
While the rice balls are cooling, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, mayonnaise, and sriracha to your taste preferences.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Serve the crispy salmon rice balls warm with the prepared dipping sauce on the side, or enjoy them plain.
⏱️ 1 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Salmon Rice Balls / Yaki Onigiri
- 1 canned salmon, drained
- 1 cup cooked rice, warm
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons sriracha, or to taste
- as needed furikake, optional
- as needed cooking oil spray
For the Dipping Sauce
- as needed soy sauce
- as needed mayonnaise
- as needed sriracha
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the drained canned salmon, warm cooked rice, 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, and 2 teaspoons of sriracha (or adjust to your preferred spice level).
⏱️ 3 min - 2
If desired, mix in furikake or other seasonings into the salmon and rice mixture for added flavor.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Form the mixture into even-sized balls or patties. Aim for about 1 1/2 to 2-inch diameter for each piece.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Lightly spray the formed salmon rice balls or patties with cooking oil spray.
⏱️ 1 min - 5
Place the sprayed balls or patties in an air fryer basket in a single layer, ensuring not to overcrowd. Cook in the air fryer at 400°F until golden brown and crispy.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 400 - 6
Once cooked, remove the crispy salmon rice balls from the air fryer and let them cool for 5 minutes. This cooling period helps them firm up and become even crispier.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
While the rice balls are cooling, prepare the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, mix together soy sauce, mayonnaise, and sriracha to your taste preferences.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Serve the crispy salmon rice balls warm with the prepared dipping sauce on the side, or enjoy them plain.
⏱️ 1 min