The Brightside - Sushi Balls from Nutrition by Jane

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The Brightside - Sushi Balls from Nutrition by Jane

12 hours ago

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The Brightside: Sushi Balls from Nutrition by Jane.

Jane Houston is currently completing a Bachelor of Nutritional Medicine (Bhsc) and is passionate about inspiring parents to feed themselves and their families nutrient-dense, nourishing whole foods.

For our latest Brightside, she shares with us one of her favourite lunchbox recipes to keep your child satisfied all day long.

Sushi Balls

Makes: 16 balls

Note: Recipe best eaten within two days of preparing

Ingredients:

Sushi rice:

- 2 cups sushi rice

- 3 cups water

Sushi Seasoning:

- 4 tbsp rice vinegar

- 1.5 tbsp honey

- 2 tsp salt

Filling:

- 1/3 cup mayonnaise of choice

- 30g finely chopped cheddar cheese

- 1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions

- Zest of 1/4 of a lemon

- 120g tinned mackerel

- 1/2 tsp nori seaweed flakes

Roughly 1/2 cup toasted sesame seeds for rolling

Method:

1. Cook the sushi rice following the directions on the packet. Once cooked, allow the rice to cool slightly and spread out in a large tray or bowl. Wait 3-4 minutes, then pour in the sushi seasoning and stir very gently through the rice.

2. Add all of the filling ingredients to a separate bowl and mix together well until combined.

3. Once the rice is slightly warm, lightly wet your hands and roll the rice into 16 balls, roughly 50g each.

4. Next, take a ball, slightly flatten it and fill it with roughly one teaspoon of the filling. Then, cover it over with the rice and roll it back into the shape of a ball. Roll into the sesame seeds to coat.

5. Repeat this process until you have filled all of the balls and coated them all in the toasted sesame seeds.

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