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Japanese Rice Balls
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Instructions
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Wash 1 cup of rice in a bowl and throw the water out (“washing” rice consists of filling a bowl with rice, covering it with water, rubbing the rice and then immediately dumping the water out).
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Repeat washing the rice 4 or 5 times throwing the water out until water is clear.
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Put the washed rice in a heavy bottomed pot, add 1 1/5 cups of water. Let rice soak for 30 minutes.
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Put the lid on the pot and bring the rice to a boil for 5 minutes. Change the heat to low and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off the heat and let the rice sit covered for 15 minutes so it can steam.
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Stir the rice with a flat spoon so that the rice does not completely stick together.
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While the rice is cooking, put the carrots in a steamer pot over boiling water for 3 minutes. Add the broccoli and steam for 2 more minutes. Add the fish and steam for another 3 minutes or until everything is cooked through and fork tender.
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Place the fish and vegetables in a food processor and pulse. Do not puree the mixture, though. You want it to have a little texture, but still be dry. No not add extra liquid.
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Take 1-2 tablespoons of rice and 1 teaspoon of the vegetable/fish mixture and combine.
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With moistened hands, roll into a ball, about the size of a golf ball. Alternatively, you can add all of the vegetable/fish mixture to the rice, but make sure that the mixture isn’t too wet or the balls will fall apart.
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Serve.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Cool Rice to Room Temperature 🍚Always let steamed sushi rice cool to room temperature before shaping, as warm rice will fall apart and become mushy when handled.
- Wet Your Hands Strategically 💧Dip your hands in a bowl of water with a pinch of salt before shaping each ball to prevent sticking and create a slight seasoned crust on the exterior.
- Pre-Cook Fish into Tender Flakes 🐟Steam or poach the sole until just cooked through, then flake it gently into small bite-sized pieces to ensure it distributes evenly and appeals to toddlers' preferences.
- Blanch Vegetables for Texture Control 🥦Briefly blanch broccoli and carrots (1-2 minutes) then shock in ice water to maintain a slight firmness that won't turn mushy when pressed into warm rice.
- Pack with Plastic Wrap for Clean Shaping 🎁Use plastic wrap over your hand or a small mold to shape perfectly uniform, compact balls without direct hand contact, making cleanup easier and results more consistent.
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Gluten Free
Low-Cholesterol
Low Fat
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