Spinach Rice Balls
- Total Time
- About 1 hour
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Ingredients
Yield:24 balls
- 1¼cups basmati rice
- 3tablespoons soy oil
- 4large cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1red onion, finely diced
- 110-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
- 2tablespoons toasted pine nuts
- 2tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1tablespoon Tabasco sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 3large eggs
- ½cup fine dry bread crumbs, plus more for coating
- Oil for deep-frying
- Cumin Tomato Sauce (see recipe)
Ingredient Substitution Guide
Nutritional analysis per serving (24 servings)
134 calories; 9 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 5 grams monounsaturated fat; 3 grams polyunsaturated fat; 11 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 0 grams sugars; 3 grams protein; 106 milligrams sodium
Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
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- Step 1
Prepare the rice according to package directions. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat and sauté the garlic until lightly browned. Add the onion and sauté until clear. Stir in the spinach, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese and Tabasco. Remove from the heat.
- Step 2
Add the rice to the spinach mixture and mix well. Season with salt and pepper. Beat 2 of the eggs in a small bowl and add to the spinach mixture. Mix well and set aside to cool.
- Step 3
Form the mixture into 24 balls. Beat the remaining egg with ¼ cup water. Dip each ball into the egg wash and then into the bread crumbs.
- Step 4
Pour oil into a saucepan to a depth of 2 inches and heat to about 365 degrees. Fry the spinach balls in batches until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and keep warm in a low oven until all the balls are fried. Serve with Cumin Tomato Sauce.
Tip
- To make Carrot Rice Balls, substitute 1 cup finely shredded cooked carrots for the spinach.
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Can the rice balls be baked instead of fried in 2” of oil?
simplify this by ....
Also goof if you stop after Step 1 and just mix in the cooked rice - think Mediterranean style fried rice!
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