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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)
- Season Rice While Warm 🍚Mix subtle seasonings (salt, a touch of rice vinegar) into the rice immediately after steaming while it's still warm to ensure even flavor distribution and better absorption.
- Pre-cook Fish to Perfection 🐟Lightly pan-sear or steam the sole until just cooked through (about 3-4 minutes per side), then flake it into small, uniform pieces to ensure even distribution and prevent any undercooked centers.
- Wet Hands Prevent Sticking 💧Dip your hands in cool water before shaping each rice ball—this prevents the rice from sticking to your palms and makes forming uniform, compact balls significantly easier.
- Cut Vegetables into Toddler-Safe Sizes 🥕Dice broccoli florets and baby carrots into pea-sized pieces no larger than ¼ inch to eliminate choking hazards and ensure they distribute evenly throughout the rice.
- Chill Before Serving 🧊Refrigerate finished rice balls for at least 30 minutes before eating—they hold their shape better, are easier to handle, and develop a more pleasant firm texture that's safer for young children.
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Hi, I’m Catherine McCord. As a chef, TV host, cookbook author, entrepreneur, and mom of three, my goal at Weelicious is to be a resource dedicated to providing simple, nutritious, and delicious recipes for the whole family.
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Gluten Free
Low-Cholesterol
Low Fat
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