Nigiri with Mackerel
Nigiri with mackerel is a recipe featuring fresh ingredients from the saltwater fish category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 150 g ready sushi rice
- vinegar water (for shaping)
- 150 g smoked mackerel fillet
- 1 tsp wasabi
- 0.5 roasted nori sheet
Instructions
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1.
Divide the sushi rice into 8 portions and shape each portion into a small ball (or elongated oval) with hands dampened in vinegar water.
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2.
Cut the mackerel fillet into 8 pieces, spread a little wasabi on the underside of each piece, then place it on your hand. Place one rice ball on the wasabi‑side of the fish, press lightly and use the tip of your left thumb to keep the shape. Flip the nigiri and reshape with two fingers if needed. Repeat for the remaining pieces.
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3.
Cut the nori sheet into 8 strips. Wrap each strip around a nigiri; dampen the ends on the underside of the nigiri and press them together. Arrange the nigiri with the rice side down.
