Unagi Eel Nigiri

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Unagi Eel Nigiri Recipe

Unagi Eel Nigiri is a traditional Japanese dish made up of a grilled eel slice on top of a small ball of sushi rice. It's a tasty and flavorful sushi that's simple to make at home.

Ingredients

unagi eel in 8 pieces
1/4 cup of rice vinegar
1 teaspoon of salt
4 nori seaweed sheets
wasabi sauce
2 cups sushi rice
soy sauce
2 tablespoons of sugar

Time Needed

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Instructions

Wash and drain the sushi rice thoroughly.
Bring the rice and water to a boil in a pot.
Simmer for 18 minutes on low heat.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes after removing from the heat.
In a small saucepan, combine rice vinegar, sugar, and salt and heat until dissolved.
Spread the cooked rice out flat and top with the vinegar mixture.
Combine thoroughly.
Make 1/2-inch slices of unagi eel.
Make small rectangles out of the nori sheets.
Form small rice balls with your hands after dipping them in water.
On each rice ball, place a slice of unagi eel.
Wrap a rectangle of nori seaweed around each rice ball.
Serve with wasabi paste and soy sauce on the side.