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Korean Rice Balls (Jumeokbap)

Name: Korean Rice Balls (Jumeokbap)
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked sushi rice; 3 cups water; 1 ½ cups ground beef, 90%; 2 ½ tablespoons soy sauce, divided; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 2 tablespoons garlic, minced; 2 tablespoons green onion, chopped; 2 ½ teaspoons sesame oil, divided; fresh ground black pepper, to taste; 4 tablespoons nori furikake, plus more for garnish; 1 tablespoon canola oil; ¼ teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; sesame seed, for garnish

By Tasty50 min12 servings

This dish literally translates to “fist rice.” It’s a super easy, kid-friendly dish that is packed with umami and savory flavors. We dare you to try and eat just one–it’s hard!

Instructions

1
Add the sushi rice to a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear.
2
Add the rice and 3 cups of water to a rice cooker. Cook according to the manufacturer's instructions. Once the rice has finished cooking, let cool until safe to handle.
3
Meanwhile, add the ground beef, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the brown sugar, garlic, green onions, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and black pepper to a medium bowl and mix well to combine. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes, or until the rice has cooled.
4
Heat the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef mixture and cook until the meat is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
5
In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, furikake, remaining ½ tablespoon soy sauce, remaining ½ teaspoon sesame oil, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and mix until well combined.
6
Add the cooked ground beef to the rice mixture and gently stir until evenly incorporated. Season with more salt to taste.
7
Shape the rice balls: Scoop ¼ cup of the rice mixture into your hands and roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining rice mixture.
8
Garnish the rice balls with sesame seeds and furikake.
9
Enjoy!