Instant Pot Onigirazu Rice

Instant Pot Onigirazu Rice

Since I learned how to use  my Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker with Air Fryer Lid, 8 Quart with confidence, I have not used my rice cooker to cook rice at all! It’s because this little compact appliance cooks rice faster than my rice cooker. I love it! You can tell by the amount of blog post I made using it.

I got inspired making this meal today when I saw a Japanese TV show and they made this for their picnic. They filled it with Chicken Tonkatsu and arrange it in a beautiful bento box.

Onigirazu Meaning

Onigirazu came from the Japanese word no shaping and squeezing. This rice sandwich is easy to make and it’s very filling too. This is perfect for pack lunch and snacks.

Equipment

I want to emphasize each instant pot is different, and some settings may not be on the instant pot you got. In my case, I am using Instant Pot Duo Crisp 11-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker with Air Fryer Lid, 8 Quart. This Instant pot doesn’t have the rice setting, so I am using the pressure cooker setting.

Ingredients:

• 1 pc carrot shredded
• 4 oz spinach
• 2 large eggs
• 1 can low sodium Spam
• 2 pieces cheese
• 1 cup Jasmine or Shushi Rice
• 1 1/2 cups water

How to Make Onigirazu

Step one: Cook the rice. Place one cup of rice in the Instant Pot Duo Crisp plus and add in 1 1/2 cup of water. Push the Pressure cooker setting and set temperature on HI. Set timer at seven minutes. When the rice is ready and cook Place ½ cup of cup cooked rice in a plate and flatten to form into square about the size of the Spam (please see video). Set aside.

Step two:  Prepare the veggies and egg. Heat one tablespoon of cooking oil and saute’ shredded carrots. Sprinkle with a small amount of salt until the carrots are wilted. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Heat oil and cook the egg. You can make scrambled eggs or fried eggs. Your choice.

Step three: Slice the Spam. Place the Spam upright and slice.

In the same pan, add cooking oil and saute’ spinach. Add a small amount of soy sauce and cook until wilted. Remove from the pan and set aside

Step four: Wrap the rice. Place Nori diagonally on a flat surface. Place 1/2 cup of cooked rice and shape it into a square. Make the rice shape similar to the Spam. Put the Spam on top. and top it with the egg. Add the cheese and the veggies.

Very gently fold the Nori in all sides and wrap with cling wrap.

How do you make rice not stick in Instant Pot?

Normally the Instant Pot inner pot is nonstick, so cook rice doesn’t stick to it. But there are few instances that make the stick in the Instant Pot. The reason being is less water and waiting to turn off the Instant pot when the rice is cooked. I cooked my rice when I am around and somebody’s present at home, so when the Instant pot beeps, somebody can pull the cord and turn it off immediately.

How do I use the rice button on my Instant Pot?

In my Instant Pot duo lid, it has different settings: Bake, pressure cook, saute’ steam etc. but it doesn’t have the rice button! Therefore, the button I use when I cook rice is the pressure cooker setting and set the temperature on HI. And the timer is set for seven minutes.

How much water do you put in an Instant Pot for rice?

This recipe is tested and tried with success.

1 cup of white is 1 1/4 cups of water.

How long does it take for rice to cook in Instant Pot?

I set the timer at seven minutes, so it’s done quickly.

Onigirazu Filling Ideas

• Spam
• Chicken Katsu
• Tofu
• Steak