Japanese Onigiri with Masa Arepa Filling
A delicious fusion dish combining the traditional Japanese onigiri with a crispy masa arepa filling.
Ingredients
- ●2 cups masarepa (arepa flour)soaked in water
- ●1 cup waterfor arepa dough
- ●2 cups onigiri riceJapanese short-grain rice
- ●2 tbsp Japanese furikakeseasoning blend
- ●2 tbsp sushi vinegarfor rice seasoning
- ●1 tsp saltfor arepa dough
- ●2 tbsp coconut oilfor pan-frying arepas
Instructions
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1. In a large bowl, soak 2 cups of masarepa in 1 cup of water for at least 4 hours.
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2. Preheat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
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3. Using a spoon, shape the soaked masarepa mixture into small patties.
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4. Pan-fry the arepa patties until crispy and golden brown.
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5. Mix the cooked arepa patties with Japanese furikake and salt.
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6. Prepare the onigiri rice according to the package instructions.
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7. Season the cooked onigiri rice with sushi vinegar.
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8. Shape the onigiri rice into small triangular shapes.
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9. Place a spoonful of the arepa mixture onto one half of each onigiri triangle.
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10. Fold the other half of the onigiri triangle over to enclose the filling.
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11. Serve the Japanese onigiri with masa arepa filling immediately.