Also called the spicy sushi sandwich or Onigirazu.

Onigiri is a Japanese rice sandwich that is usually filled with sushi rice, vegetables, and protein. It is a popular lunch and snack food in Japan, and is becoming increasingly popular in other countries around the world.

This recipe for spicy sushi sandwiches uses a viral tortilla hack from last year to make it incredibly easy to make onigirazu, even for beginners. All you need to do is fold!

Why is this recipe so great?

This recipe for spicy sushi sandwiches is so great because it is:

Easy to make, even for beginners.
Customizable to your liking.
Healthy and delicious.
Fun to eat!
The viral tortilla hack

These spicy sushi sandwiches are a great, tasty and easy snack or lunch option. They’re ideal for busy days when you don’t have a lot of time to cook. Plus, they’re a lot of fun to eat!

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Spicy Vegan Onigiri Recipe

Servings people

Ingredients

1 can chickpeas, drained and washed

2 tablespoons mayonnaise

1/2 teaspoon chilli flakes (or hot sauce of choice)

1/2 cup steamed white (or brown) rice

2 tablespoons furikake seasoning, divided

1/2 Persian cucumber, very thinly sliced (either into strips or coins)

1/2 cup, shredded purple cabbage

2 full sheets nori

Squeeze of lemon

salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

In a small bowl mash and combine chickpeas, mayonnaise, furikake and chilli. Season with salt and pepper. Mix together.
Place a sheet of nori on a clean surface.
Using scissors (or a knife) make a single cut in the middle of one side, until you get to the middle of the sheet.
In the bottom left corner, spread half the chickpea mixture in an even layer.
On the top left square of nori spread an even layer of 1/4 cup rice (lightly wetting your hands to make it easier to spread. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon furikake.
On the top right square of nori, line half the cucumbers into a thin, even layer.
On the last square of nori add a layer of half the shredded cabbage.
Starting from the spicy chickpeas, fold the square up, then to the right, then down until you have a neat spicy chickpeas “hand roll” square.
Repeat with remaining ingredients and enjoy!