Green Tea Rice Ball

Green Tea Rice Ball 

Tea Rice:

Ingredients

• 3 rice measuring cups of rice (3合)
• 2 Tbsp of Sencha Fukamushi
• 2 Tbsp water (or sesame oil*)
• 2 tsp salt

Instructions

Step 1: Place 2 Tbsp of Sencha Fukamushi in a cup or small bowl and add 2 tsp of salt and 2 Tbsp of water (or sesame oil). Place in the fridge to allow the leaves to soften.

Step 2: Cook 3 rice cups of rice in a rice cooker.

Step 3: Once the rice is finished cooking, mix the softened tea leaves into the rice.

Step 4: Close the lid to the rice cooker and let sit for another 5 minutes.

*Use sesame oil instead of water to give the rice a stronger, roasted flavor.

Negi Shio (Salted Green Onion) Filling

Ingredients for 2 Onigiri

• 1 green onion
• 1 tsp sake(料理酒)
• 1 tsp chicken stock powder
• Lemon juice to taste
• A pinch of pepper
• Sesame seeds

Instructions

Step 1: Finely chop the green onion.

Step 2: Sprinkle sake over the green onion and microwave for 30 seconds to soften.

Step 3: Mix in the other ingredients.