Omurice: A Delightful Rugby Ball Shaped Rice Omelet for Kids!
Perfect Omurice Recipe: How to Shape it Beautifully, with a Special Sauce Recipe (Kid’s Birthday, Children’s Day Menu)
Introducing a magical Omurice recipe that will make your child’s special day even more memorable! This Omurice, which I made for my eldest child’s birthday, always brings smiles to the children’s faces. It’s a visually appealing and delicious one-dish meal loved by kids of all ages. I highly recommend it as a menu item for the upcoming Children’s Day! The fried rice base is lightly seasoned with soy sauce and ketchup. Paired with a homemade special sauce, the flavor is guaranteed to be amazing! Topping it off with a golden egg omelet shaped like a rugby ball creates a perfect visual presentation. In this post, I’ll share everything from how to shape it beautifully to the recipe for a flavorful sauce. The sauce, made with a base of tonkatsu sauce and ketchup, will captivate your children’s taste buds. Let your child feel your heartfelt love with this meticulously prepared Omurice. Get inspired by this recipe and create a delicious Omurice today!
Fried Rice Ingredients- 400g Rice (cooked and warm)
- 1/4 Onion (finely chopped)
- 1/2 Green Onion (finely chopped)
- 4 Button Mushrooms (finely chopped)
- 1/5 Carrot (finely chopped)
- 1/5 Bell Pepper (finely chopped)
- 10 Vienna Sausages (finely chopped)
Fried Rice Seasoning- 2 Tbsp Cooking Oil
- 2 Pinches Salt
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Ketchup
- 1.5 Tbsp Soy Sauce
Egg Omelet- 4 Eggs
- 2 Pinches Salt
Omurice Sauce- 6 Tbsp Tonkatsu Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Ketchup
- 1 Tbsp Oligodang (Korean corn syrup)
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- 60ml Water
- 1 Small Piece Butter
- 2 Tbsp Cooking Oil
- 2 Pinches Salt
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- 2 Tbsp Ketchup
- 1.5 Tbsp Soy Sauce
Egg Omelet- 4 Eggs
- 2 Pinches Salt
Omurice Sauce- 6 Tbsp Tonkatsu Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Ketchup
- 1 Tbsp Oligodang (Korean corn syrup)
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- 60ml Water
- 1 Small Piece Butter
- 6 Tbsp Tonkatsu Sauce
- 1 Tbsp Ketchup
- 1 Tbsp Oligodang (Korean corn syrup)
- Pinch of Black Pepper
- 60ml Water
- 1 Small Piece Butter
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, prepare all the vegetables for the fried rice (onion, green onion, mushrooms, carrot, bell pepper) and Vienna sausages by washing them thoroughly and finely chopping them. Chopping the ingredients small ensures they blend well with the rice and are easy to eat.
Step 2
Heat 2 tablespoons of cooking oil in a pan. Add all the chopped vegetables and sausages. Season with a pinch of black pepper and 2 pinches of salt. Stir-fry over medium-high heat for about 2-3 minutes until the vegetables soften.
Step 3
Once the vegetables are partially cooked, reduce the heat to medium. Now, add 400g of warm cooked rice, 2 tablespoons of ketchup, and 1.5 tablespoons of soy sauce, and get ready to stir-fry.
Step 4
Using a spatula, stir and fry the rice and seasonings until well combined. Stir-fry quickly so that each grain of rice is coated with the sauce to create a delicious fried rice. Now it’s time to make the special sauce, the highlight of the Omurice!
Step 5
In a separate pan, combine all the Omurice sauce ingredients: 6 tablespoons tonkatsu sauce, 1 tablespoon ketchup, 1 tablespoon oligodang, a pinch of black pepper, 60ml water, and 1 small piece of butter. Turn the heat to medium and bring to a simmer.
Step 6
Stir the sauce with a spoon and let it simmer for another 1-2 minutes until it reaches your desired consistency. Once it bubbles up nicely, turn off the heat to complete the delicious Omurice sauce.
Step 7
Now, it’s time to make the smooth egg omelet. Crack 4 eggs into a bowl, add 2 pinches of salt, and whisk well. This amount will yield about 3 omelet sheets for a 28cm pan. Lightly oil the pan and then wipe it with a paper towel. This helps the egg mixture spread evenly and thinly, making it much easier to cook the omelet.
Step 8
Heat the pan over low heat and pour the whisked egg mixture thinly. When the egg omelet is about 70% cooked (the edges start to set), turn off the heat. Carefully place the prepared fried rice in the center of the omelet. Don’t overfill with rice, as it can make shaping difficult.
Step 9
Now for the key step: shaping the rugby ball! Using a spatula and your hands, gently fold the bottom and side edges of the egg omelet inwards. Think of shaping it like a slice of watermelon.
Step 10
Fold the remaining top and side edges to complete the rugby ball shape. Make sure the rice is completely enclosed by the egg omelet. Now, it’s time to carefully invert the pan onto a plate for serving. Ensure the side with the rice filling is facing downwards.
Step 11
Place your serving plate on top of the frying pan. Then, quickly and carefully flip the frying pan over. This is a crucial step, so proceed with caution.
Step 12
Voila! Your beautifully shaped rugby ball Omurice is now perfectly placed on the plate. Isn’t shaping it easier than you thought? Kids will absolutely adore an Omurice made in such a cute shape!
Step 13
Generously drizzle the homemade special sauce over the completed Omurice. For an extra touch, garnish with cherry tomatoes or baby greens for a visually appealing presentation. Your special Omurice, both beautiful and delicious, is ready to be enjoyed. Bon appétit!
