Furikake Rice Balls
10–12 monthsFinger Food
5 minPrep
4Servings
EasyDifficulty
Simple rice balls rolled in a salt-free homemade furikake of ground toasted sesame and crumbled nori. A quick finger food for babies learning to self-feed.
Allergens
Sesame
Ingredients
Rice1/2 cup cooked
Sesame1 tsp, toasted and ground
Nori1/4 sheet
Steps
- 1Make a salt-free furikake: finely grind 1 tsp toasted sesame seeds and mix with 1/4 sheet of nori crumbled into tiny flakes.
- 2Mix half of the furikake into 1/2 cup cooked rice until evenly distributed.
- 3Wet your hands and shape the rice into small, baby-fist-sized balls.
- 4Roll each ball in the remaining furikake instead of wrapping it in nori strips, which can stick to the roof of the mouth.
- 5Serve at room temperature.