African Rice Balls Recipes

DEEP-FRIED RICE BALLS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring the water, rice, butter, salt and pepper to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-18 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, combine the eggs, cheese, parsley and rice. Cover and refrigerate for 20 minutes. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. Shape 1/2 cupfuls of rice mixture into balls; roll in bread crumbs., In a deep-fat fryer or electric skillet, heat oil to 375°. Fry rice balls, a few at a time until golden brown, 2-3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

AFRICAN RICE BALLS

Steps:

• In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil and add rice. Simmer for 10 minutes or until the rice is really soft and has absorbed all the water.
• With a wooden spoon, mash the rice until it sticks together. Divide the rice into four equal portions then, using a clean cloth to protect your hands, or two large serving spoons, mould each portion into a ball.

HOW TO MAKE JAPANESE RICE BALLS (ONIGIRI)

Steps:

• Pour rice into a bowl and rinse under running water. Give it a good scrubbing with your hands; rinse off the starch and drain.
• Place rice in a small pot with water and salt. Cover with a tight-fitting lid and turn the burner to high. Cook for 2 minutes, then reduce heat to low and cook for 20 minutes. Turn off the heat and let sit with the lid on to fully absorb the moisture for 10 minutes. Transfer rice to a cutting board to cool slightly.
• Season flaked salmon with soy sauce.
• Flatten cooled rice into a rectangle and divide into 6 portions. Place a portion of salmon on top of each section of rice. Wet your hands and pick up a section of rice. Gently cup the rice around the filling; keep cupping until filling is completely covered and you've formed a ball. Mold the rice ball into a triangle shape by placing the bottom on one palm and flattening the back with your fingers. Bend the other hand and press the rice into a triangle on your palm, flattening the front side if needed. Place a strip of nori on the bottom of the onigiri to make it easier to pick up.
• Repeat to make remaining rice balls, wetting your hands as necessary to prevent the rice from sticking.

HOW TO MAKE RICE BALLS (ONIGIRI)

Steps:

• Combine rice and water in a heavy-bottomed pot with a tight-fitting lid. Soak for 20 to 30 minutes. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Once water is boiling, reduce heat to low and cook until water is completely absorbed, 12 to 13 minutes. Remove from the heat; keep covered and steam for another 10 minutes. Remove lid and cool to room temperature, about 20 minutes.
• Wet your hands and form small amounts of rice into triangle shapes if possible, or round balls. Wrap each onigiri with a strip of nori. Season with salt and garnish with sesame seeds and seaweed flakes.

KOREAN RICE BALLS (JUMEOKBAP) RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the sushi rice to a fine-mesh sieve and rinse under cold water until the water runs clear.
• Add the rice and 3 cups of water to a rice cooker. Cook according to the manufacturer's instructions. Once the rice has finished cooking, let cool until safe to handle.
• Meanwhile, add the ground beef, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, the brown sugar, garlic, green onions, 2 teaspoons sesame oil, and black pepper to a medium bowl and mix well to combine. Refrigerate for about 30 minutes, or until the rice has cooled.
• Heat the canola oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef mixture and cook until the meat is browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, furikake, remaining ½ tablespoon soy sauce, remaining ½ teaspoon sesame oil, and ¼ teaspoon kosher salt and mix until well combined.
• Add the cooked ground beef to the rice mixture and gently stir until evenly incorporated. Season with more salt to taste.
• Shape the rice balls: Scoop ¼ cup of the rice mixture into your hands and roll into a ball. Repeat with the remaining rice mixture.
• Garnish the rice balls with sesame seeds and furikake.
• Enjoy!

VEGGIE RICE BALLS

Steps:

• Cook rice and lentils until soft, about 1/2 an hour.
• Meanwhile, in a large skillet sprayed with non stick cooking spray (or oil), cook onions until tender.
• Add the rest of the veggies and cook until very soft, about 20-25 minutes, adding water if needed.
• In a large bowl, combine hot rice and lentils with veggies, mash well.
• Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well.
• Form into 10 rice balls, or 4 patties to make veggie burgers, and refrigerate for 1/2 an hour.
• Fry in oil, turning frequently.
• Serve warm.
• I make veggie burgers and serve with a green salad.

SESAME RICE BALLS

Steps:

• Put rice in a medium saucepan, and cover with 1 3/4 cups cold water. Bring to a boil. Stir once, and reduce heat to low. Cover, and cook until rice is very soft, about 40 minutes. Remove pan from heat. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Stir in spinach and sesame seeds. Transfer to a medium bowl. Let stand until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes.
• Using damp hands, shape mixture into 1 1/2-inch balls. Serve warm or at room temperature.

KIMCHI FRIED RICE BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Add the bacon to a medium nonstick or cast iron pan. Cook over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes, until the fat from the bacon begins to render.
• Add the light scallions and garlic. Cook until the garlic is fragrant, about 1 minute, then add the kimchi and sauté for about 2 minutes, until lightly browned.
• Add the rice, kimchi juice, grapeseed oil, and fish sauce. Stir with a wooden spoon or rubber spatula to combine and break up the clumps of rice, then fold in the dark scallions, gim, and sesame seeds. Remove the pan from the heat and let cool for about 10 minutes.
• With wet or gloved hands, roll 2 tablespoons of the fried rice into a ball. Repeat with the remaining rice.
• Garnish with more gim and sesame seeds and serve with nori sheets, if desired.
• Enjoy!