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    Rice Balls
    This was to be my day 1 recipe. I had thought since starters are first this is day 1. However, my laptop is under repairs and not delivered on the promised date. Yes, fool that I am, I believed him… Hence, this is the last in the series Kids Delight.
    Rice Balls was my kid’s choice, they watch some cartoon/ serial and apparently there is one person who makes delicious rice balls. This was okay as the first try but bland.   Next time…

    Rice Balls

    Recipe Source: Adapted from here.

    Ingredients:
    • 1 cup rice cooked with extra water (I used sona masuri)
    • Salt
    •  Pepper
    • ½ cup grated Parmesan (I used regular processed Amul Cheese)
    • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 small onion, diced
    • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
    • ½  capsicum each or red and yellow, diced fine
    • ¼ cup cabbage, chopped fine
    • 5  basil leaves, chopped
    • 2 tbsp tomato sauce
    • 1 tsp sugar
    • 1 cup  bread crumbs
    • 1  cup oil ( as needed)

     

    Rice Balls
    Method:
    • Take the cooked rice in a large bowl.
    • Add salt and pepper and cheese.
    • Mash well kneading it to a smooth dough.
    • Keep covered in the refrigerator for 2 hours or overnight. The rice must be chilled.
    • In a large kadhai/wok over heat 1 tbsp oil.
    • Sauté onions and the chopped garlic for 2 minutes.
    • Add in basil, tomato sauce takes off heat add the cabbage and capsicum mix well.
    • Add salt and pepper to taste and set aside to cool.
    • Lightly grease your palms take 2 tbsp of the rice mixture in the hand and form a small cup.
    • Place 1/2 tsp of the filling mixture to centre of the rice cup. Close the opening and shape in a proper ball.
    •  Roll the rice ball in the into the bread crumbs.
    • You can either deep fry or like me use the appe/panni yaram pan and shallow fry the rice balls till deep brown.
    • Transfer on a paper towel lined plate or dish.
    • Serve with chilli sauce.

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    1. You will probably spice it up for next time? It looks like a good starter.

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    2. So soft and yummy stuffed rice ball.

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    3. delicious and inviting …

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    4. Yum.. my kid love these tooo 🙂

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    5. Archana I loved these rice balls they are so so tempting…will surely try them soon.

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    6. ususally arborio rice is used which gives off a lot of starch and flavor – maybe that is why you found it a little bland because I love these

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    7. Delicious rice balls.

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    8. Would love to gobble some rite now, looks super crispy..

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    9. healthy one…

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    10. The rice balls have a lovely color Archana!

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    11. These rice balls looks awesome Archana..very nicely done..I was planning to make some for the mega bm but couldn't get around it..

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    12. Fried rice balls are Italian classic, yours look so crispy and perfect in the picture 🙂

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    13. looks great ! deep fried is alwasy so tempting 🙂

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    14. very interesting savory rice balls 🙂 looks super tempting and very delicious filling in it !!

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    15. Excellent idea for a starter!

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    16. I prepare it adding some besan. The cheese-veggie addition makes it interesting.

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