Skillet Ume Miso Grilled Rice Balls

Name: Skillet Ume Miso Grilled Rice Balls
Yield: Makes 4–5 rice balls
Ingredients: For 4–5 rice balls: Warm cooked rice; Bonito flakes, to taste; Soy sauce, a little; White sesame seeds, to taste; Sesame oil, to taste; 1 tablespoon miso; 1/2 teaspoon ume paste (pickled plum paste); 1 tablespoon mirin; 1 pinch Japanese soup stock granules (dashi); Sugar, to taste (optional)

toraちゃん♪ @cook_40164419

Awarded New Recipe Prize & Featured in Recipe Contest! These miso grilled rice balls have a subtle hint of plum and are perfect for lunch, a late-night snack, or packed in a bento box.

Recipe background:
I was really craving grilled rice balls and had all the ingredients at home, so I made them. You can freeze any leftovers for later.

2018.8.21

Awarded New Recipe Prize & Featured in Recipe Contest! These miso grilled rice balls have a subtle hint of plum and are perfect for lunch, a late-night snack, or packed in a bento box.

Recipe background:
I was really craving grilled rice balls and had all the ingredients at home, so I made them. You can freeze any leftovers for later.

2018.8.21

toraちゃん♪ @cook_40164419

Awarded New Recipe Prize & Featured in Recipe Contest! These miso grilled rice balls have a subtle hint of plum and are perfect for lunch, a late-night snack, or packed in a bento box.

Recipe background:
I was really craving grilled rice balls and had all the ingredients at home, so I made them. You can freeze any leftovers for later.

2018.8.21

Awarded New Recipe Prize & Featured in Recipe Contest! These miso grilled rice balls have a subtle hint of plum and are perfect for lunch, a late-night snack, or packed in a bento box.

Recipe background:
I was really craving grilled rice balls and had all the ingredients at home, so I made them. You can freeze any leftovers for later.

2018.8.21

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Ingredients

Makes 4–5 rice balls

For 4–5 rice balls: Warm cooked rice
Bonito flakes, to taste
Soy sauce, a little
White sesame seeds, to taste
Sesame oil, to taste
-- Sauce Ingredients ---
1 tablespoonmiso
1/2 teaspoonume paste (pickled plum paste)
1 tablespoonmirin
1 pinchJapanese soup stock granules (dashi)
Sugar, to taste (optional)

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Steps

1

Mix all the sauce ingredients marked with ● in a bowl. This creates a miso sauce with a gentle plum aroma—delicious!
*Add more ume paste or sugar to taste, if you like.
2

In a bowl, combine the warm rice, bonito flakes, white sesame seeds, and a little soy sauce if desired. Mix well.
3

Shape the mixture into firm rice balls. (Using plastic wrap makes this easier.)
*Be sure to press them firmly—if they're too soft, they'll fall apart when grilling.
4

Heat sesame oil in a skillet over medium heat. Grill the rice balls on both sides until golden brown.
5

Once browned, spread the miso sauce on one side and flip. Quickly spread sauce on the other side, flip again, then transfer to a plate.
*The miso sauce burns easily, so work quickly.
6

2018.9.10: Featured in the contest! Thank you for the New Recipe Prize in the breakfast recipe contest!