Sesame Rice Balls

Directions

1. 1
   Place the rice in a pan with 2 1/2 cups of cold water and a pinch sea salt.
2. 2
   Bring to the boil and reduce to simmer for 30 - 35 minutes until cooked.
3. 3
   n a food processor grind half the cooked rice until it becomes sticky and glues together.
4. 4
   Add ground rice to a bowl with the remaining rice, vegetables and sesame seeds.
5. 5
   Using your hands take a small amount of the rice and veggie mix and make a ball the size of a 50 cent piece.
6. 6
   Push index finger through to centre and place a blob of umeboshi if using and close up the ball. Sushi ginger also works well too.
7. 7
   Continue this process until all the rice mix has been used.
8. 8
   Roll each ball in the sesame seed and wind a strip of damp nori around each ball.
9. 9
   Brush each ball with sesame oil.
10. 10
    Place the balls on a baking sheet lined with baking paper and bake in the oven for 15 minutes at 160C.
11. 11
    Serve with a dipping sauce of tamari.