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Nigiri
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Nigiri

Nigiri or nigiri sushi is a popular Japanese sushi. Shrimp nigiri is one of the easiest nigiri recipes that you can make at home with shrimp and sushi rice.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Japanese Recipes
Cuisine: Sushi
Keyword: Nigiri
Servings: 20 Nigiri Sushi
Calories: 12kcal
Author: Bee Yinn Low

Ingredients

  • 1/2 portion Sushi Rice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup Japanese rice vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon wasabi
  • Soy sauce
  • Gari Japanese pickled ginger

Instructions

  • Make 1/2 a portion of Sushi Rice.
  • Make the vinegared water by mixing the water and vinegar together. Stir to mix well. Set aside.
  • Devein the shrimp with a tooth pick. Pick the vein and then pull it out with your thumb and index finger.
  • Thread each shrimp onto a tooth pick. Make sure the shrimp is straight on the tooth pick. Repeat the same for the rest of the shrimp.
  • Bring a small pot of water to boil, cook the shrimp for about 1-2 minutes, or until they are cooked through and the shells turn red.
  • Remove the shrimp with a colander, set aside and let cool.
  • Remove shells and make an incision on the underside of each shrimp. Open up and spread each shrimp on a flat surface.

Making Nigiri Sushi

  • Rub the vinegared water on your hands and roll the sushi rice using your right hand into a barrel shape.
    Sushi rice
  • Place a shrimp in your left hand and add wasabi.
    Making nigiri.
  • Place the sushi rice on the shrimp , firmly press using the first two fingers of your right hand. Flip the shrimp sushi over so the shrimp is on top. Transfer it to a serving platter.
    Nigiri.
  • Repeat the same until all the shrimp sushi are assembled. Serve immediately with soy sauce, gari (pickled Japanese ginger) and wasabi.

Notes

Adapted from Japanese Dishes by Mayuko Matsumura.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 12kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Cholesterol: 11mg | Sodium: 58mg