02/16/2025Sandwiches and burgers - Bowls and salads - Main courses

Vegan Onigirazu with “Tuna”

Name: Vegan Onigirazu with “Tuna”
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 serv.
Cuisine: Vegan
Ingredients: 120 g sushi rice; 1 tsp rice vinegar; salt; 3 nori sheets; 260 g cooked chickpeas; 80 g cooked corn; 3 tbsp vegan mayonnaise; 1 tbsp sriracha sauce; 200 g Daikon; 1 tbsp sesame; 30 g mixed salad greens

Lunchbox Picnic Autumn / Winter Low budget Gluten-free Oven-free Blender-free Asian cuisine

For: 2 serv.Difficulty: EasyPreparation: 10 minCooking: 15 min

Onigirazu are these Japanese “sandwiches” made like maki: a sheet of nori holds rice and any fillings you choose, making them perfectly wrapped and easy to take to work or on a picnic. This recipe is super simple and vegan. I wanted to recreate the tuna version with my own twist, using mashed chickpeas, corn, and mayo! I also added daikon and lettuce for extra freshness.

Servings

Ingredients

Cups

-sushi rice 120 (g)
-rice vinegar 1 (tsp)
-salt
-nori sheets 3
-cooked chickpeas 260 (g)
-cooked corn 80 (g)
-vegan mayonnaise 3 (tbsp)
-sriracha sauce 1 (tbsp)
-Daikon 200 (g)
-sesame 1 (tbsp)
-mixed salad greens 30 (g)

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Steps

Rinse the rice and place it in a saucepan. Add water until it reaches about 1 inch above the rice level. Cook for about 15 minutes, then cover and let it rest for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, mash the chickpeas with a potato masher. Add the corn, mayo, and sriracha.
Peel the daikon and cut it into thin slices. Add the vinegar and salt to the rice—you can also add mirin if you have some.
Place each sheet of nori on plastic wrap or a wax cloth. Spread some rice in the center, flattening it into a square about 7x7 cm, positioned diagonally in the middle of the sheet. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Add the chickpea mixture, daikon, and mixed greens. Then, add another thin layer of rice. Fold in all four sides of the nori to close the onigirazu, then wrap it tightly with the plastic wrap to hold everything together.
Let them rest for 5 minutes so the nori sheets soften, and they’re ready to enjoy! You can also make them the night before!