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unagi nigiri
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Unagi Nigiri

Unagi Nigiri is a Japanese sushi made with barbecue eel on top of hand formed sushi rice resulting in a sweet and savory delicious bite.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time20 minutes
Course: dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Japanese
Keyword: salmon sushi bake, Unagi nigiri
Yield: 6 servings
Calories: 114kcal
Author: Author: Maddy & JD - Them Bites

Materials

  • 1 bbq eel*
  • 1 cup sushi rice
  • nori seaweed cut into ½ inch thick, ~ 3 inches long
  • unagi sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350℉. If the eel is whole, cut into equal pieces, about 1 inch in diameter.
  • Make a small boat with aluminum foil, lightly oil and add eel. Warm in oven for roughly 10 minutes.
  • Wet your hands and take enough sushi rice to fit into the palm of your hand, about 2 - 3 tbsp. Gently squeezing, form into small oblong shaped pieces.
  • Place the eel on top of your rice. Take a nori strip and wrap around the middle. Top with a small dollop of unagi sauce.

Notes

*You can find whole cooked barbecue eel in the frozen section of most Asian markets.

Nutrition

Calories: 114kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.03g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 1g | Calcium: 3mg | Iron: 0.5mg