Name: Delightful Inari Sushi (Fried Tofu Pockets)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 12 pieces Aburaage (fried tofu pouches); 3 cups Cooked short-grain rice; 3 tbsp Rice vinegar; 2 tbsp Sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 2 tbsp Soy sauce; 2 tbsp Mirin; 1 tbsp Sake; 1 tbsp Sugar; 1 cup Water

Delightful Inari Sushi (Fried Tofu Pockets)

VegetarianSnackMeal Prep

Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Aburaage (fried tofu pouches)	12 pieces	543	11g	114g	4g
Cooked short-grain rice	3 cups	2	0g	0g	0g
Rice vinegar	3 tbsp	23	0g	6g	0g
Sugar	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	6	1g	1g	0g
Soy sauce	2 tbsp	13	0g	4g	0g
Mirin	2 tbsp	5	0g	0g	0g
Sake	1 tbsp	12	0g	3g	0g
Sugar	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Water	1 cup	0	0g	0g	0g

Ingredients (10)

Ingredient	Qty	Cal	P	C	F
Aburaage (fried tofu pouches)	12 pieces	543	11g	114g	4g
Cooked short-grain rice	3 cups	2	0g	0g	0g
Rice vinegar	3 tbsp	23	0g	6g	0g
Sugar	2 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Salt	1 tsp	6	1g	1g	0g
Soy sauce	2 tbsp	13	0g	4g	0g
Mirin	2 tbsp	5	0g	0g	0g
Sake	1 tbsp	12	0g	3g	0g
Sugar	1 tbsp	0	0g	0g	0g
Water	1 cup	0	0g	0g	0g

Directions

Step 1
Boil aburaage for 2-3 minutes to remove excess oil. Gently squeeze out water. Slice in half or open carefully to form pockets.
Step 2
In a saucepan, combine soy sauce, mirin, sake, sugar, and water for tofu seasoning. Add the prepared aburaage and simmer for 10-15 minutes until the liquid is mostly absorbed.
Step 3
While tofu simmers, warm rice vinegar, sugar, and salt in a small pot until dissolved. Gently fold this seasoning into the cooked rice. Let cool.
Step 4
Once aburaage is cool enough to handle, gently squeeze out any remaining liquid from the pockets.
Step 5
Moisten your hands with water. Take a small amount of seasoned rice (about 2 tablespoons) and gently form it into an oval shape.
Step 6
Carefully stuff each rice ball into an aburaage pocket, ensuring the rice fills the space without overpacking. Repeat for all pockets.
Step 7
Serve immediately or chill for later. They are delicious at room temperature.