Deep fried rice balls, a delectable treat savored in various cultures, entice taste buds with their crispy exteriors and tender, savory interiors. Whether known as arancini in Italy, onigiri in Japan, or suppli al telefono in Rome, these culinary gems offer a delightful symphony of flavors and textures. Join us as we explore the diverse world of deep fried rice balls, uncovering their origins, appreciating their culinary versatility, and presenting enticing recipes for you to recreate these scrumptious delicacies in your own kitchen.
Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!
DEEP-FRIED RICE BALLS
My mother moved in with us about eight years ago and started making this side dish. Now that she is her ninety's, I've taken over the duty of making these unique rice balls. Everyone in our family is thrilled to see them when they are placed on the table.-Elizabeth Blake, Chesapeake, Virginia
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 20g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 77mg cholesterol, Sodium 461mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.
FRIED AND STUFFED RICE BALLS (ARANCINI DI RISO)
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Time 30m
Yield 4 to 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Breading: Put the bread crumbs in a medium bowl. Set aside.
- Filling: In a medium bowl, combine the risotto, bread crumbs, Parmesan, basil, and eggs. With damp hands, using about 2 tablespoons of the risotto mixture, form the mixture into 1 3/4-inch diameter balls. Make a hole in the center of each ball and insert a cube of Gorgonzola. Cover up the hole to completely enclose the cheese. Roll the balls in the breading to coat.
- In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan, pour in enough oil to fill the pan about 1/3 of the way. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil reaches 350 degrees F. (If you dont have a thermometer, a cube of bread will brown in about 2 minutes.) In batches, fry the rice balls, turning occasionally, until golden, about 4 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels and serve.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the broth to a simmer over high heat. Reduce the heat to low and keep the broth hot.
- In a large, heavy saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently until tender, about 3 minutes. Add the rice and stir to coat with the butter. Add the wine and simmer until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 1 minute. Add 1/2 cup hot broth and stir until almost completely absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking the rice, adding the broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly and allowing each addition of broth to absorb before adding the next. Cook the rice until tender but still firm to the bite and the mixture is creamy, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the remaining butter, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Yield: 2 cups
ITALIAN RICE BALLS
These are served with Italian dinners as a side, like a bread. They're great with sauce and pasta dishes.
Provided by VINCE JONES
Categories Side Dish Rice Side Dish Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cheese, parsley, pepper, and 1 teaspoon salt. Cover and refrigerate.
- Pour water and 1 teaspoon salt into a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Stir in rice and reduce heat to low. Cook rice until water is almost absorbed, stirring frequently. Remove from heat and slowly pour in egg mixture, stirring rapidly to prevent egg from scrambling. Allow rice mixture to cool for 1 hour.
- Pour bread crumbs into a pile on one end of a cutting board. Dampen hands and roll rice mixture into 1 inch balls, then coat each one with bread crumbs.
- In a small, deep skillet, heat olive oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (Should have enough oil to completely cover rice balls.) Fry rice balls 6 at a time, turning as needed to ensure even browning. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 683.4 calories, Carbohydrate 34.7 g, Cholesterol 37.6 mg, Fat 57.8 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 7.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.8 g, Sodium 804.8 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
FRIED STICKY RICE MANGO BALLS RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: coconut cream, palm sugar, salt, mango, water, sticky rice, rice flour, condensed milk
Provided by Tasty
Categories Snacks
Yield 6 balls
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine coconut cream, palm sugar and salt in a saucepan over medium heat. Once sugar has dissolved, remove from heat and set aside.
- Cut mango in half and scoop out insides using a glass. Cut into small cubes, set aside.
- In a medium saucepan, bring the water to a boil over medium heat. Once boiling, add the sticky rice, lower the heat to a simmer. Cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until done.
- Transfer the rice into a mixing bowl. Pour the coconut cream mix over the sticky rice and let it absorb completely.
- With well-oiled hands, grab a handful of the rice, flatten, place a piece of the mango inside and wrap the rice around it. Firmly press into a ball.
- Roll it in rice flour and deep fry until crispy and golden brown.
- Drizzle with condensed milk (optional).
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 448 calories, Carbohydrate 67 grams, Fat 16 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 6 grams, Sugar 78 grams
ITALIAN RICE BALLS
Rice symbolizes prosperity and wealth, so rice balls are good for New Year's and wedding celebrations. I love these tasty little morsels, and they go well with many different kinds of food! I've served them with various meats and seafood, and they're always welcome at my table. :) Prep time includes chilling.
Provided by Julesong
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 1h40m
Yield 20-24 balls, approx
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a bowl whisk together the eggs, Parmesan cheese, basil or parsley (I prefer basil), pepper, and salt; cover and refrigerate.
- Pour the chicken broth (or water and a 1/2 teaspoon of salt) into a large saucepan and bring to a boil; stir in the rice, cover and reduce the heat to low.
- Cook the rice until liquid is almost absorbed, about 15 to 17 minutes.
- Remove from heat and gradually pour in egg mixture, continually stirring rapidly to coat the surface of the rice and prevent the egg from scrambling; allow rice mixture to cool in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
- Pour bread crumbs into a shallow dish.
- Dampen your hands with water and create 1-inch balls from the rice mixture, then coat each one with bread crumbs.
- In a small, deep skillet, heat enough oil to cover the rice balls to an adequate frying temperature (350 degrees F) so that a piece of rice from the mixture actively sizzles when dropped in; alternately, a deep fryer may be used.
- Fry the rice balls 4 to 6 at a time, turning as needed to ensure even browning.
- Drain on paper towels, then serve warm as is or with a bit of marinara sauce.
- Another nice touch you can use with these is to put a small cube of mozzarella cheese in the middle of each rice ball!
FRIED RISOTTO BALLS
I grew up eating arancini with my dad at a local Italian cafe! I remember how excited he was when he realized we could get them locally, and I instantly fell in love with them and started making them with my mom every year around the holidays. They were huge and always filled with melty mozzarella. Here, I'm using fontina for a bit of nuttiness and I've added prosciutto because, well, I can never have too much prosciutto! These are great for using up leftover risotto and turning it into a fabulous appetizer.
Provided by Molly Yeh
Categories side-dish
Time 2h35m
Yield 6 servings (18 to 20 balls)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Heat the stock in a medium saucepan over low heat to simmering.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium straight-sided skillet over medium heat until hot. Add the onion and cook, stirring, until it begins to soften but does not color, about 4 minutes. Add the rice and toss to coat in the oil. Add the white wine and cook until completely absorbed, about 2 minutes.
- Ladle in enough stock to just cover the rice. Adjust the heat so the liquid is simmering evenly. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the liquid is almost absorbed. Add the stock twice more in this manner (you may not use all of the stock) until the risotto is creamy and al dente, 16 to 18 minutes from the first addition of liquid. Off the heat, stir in the Parmesan and butter until smooth. Spread the mixture on the prepared baking sheet and let cool completely.
- Once the risotto is cooled, scrape it into a large mixing bowl. Beat 1 egg and add to the bowl along with the fontina and prosciutto (separating any clumps of prosciutto with your fingers). Stir to combine. Line the baking sheet with a clean sheet of parchment. Scoop about 1/4 cup of the risotto into your hands and roll into a ball. Place on the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining risotto, to get about 18 balls. Refrigerate until just firm, about 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, heat about 2 inches vegetable oil in a medium Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. Break the remaining 2 eggs into a shallow bowl and beat with a pinch of salt and a tablespoon of water. Spread the flour and breadcrumbs in 2 separate shallow bowls.
- Dredge the balls in the flour, then the egg and finally the breadcrumbs, taking care to coat them completely. Return them to the baking sheet.
- Fry the balls in 2 or 3 batches until deep golden brown, 4 to 5 minutes per batch, letting the oil return to temperature before adding another batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined baking sheet. Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with Parmesan and chopped parsley.
CALAS (DEEP FRIED RICE BALLS)
This is posted in response to a request. The request wanted the Hershey kisses although the original recipe didn't call for them. This is a variation of a New Orleanean dish.
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Candy
Time 45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook 2/3 cup plain white rice until tender, spread on tray to cool.
- Combine flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt.
- Sift In a deep bowl.
- Beat the eggs and sugar for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the rice and stir.
- Add the flour mixture ½ cup at a time and stir well between additions.
- Divide dough into 6 portions and shape into balls about 2 ½ inches in diameter, (if you want to use the hershey kisses, insert them at this point into the center of the rice ball making sure that they are completely covered.) Moisten hands with water to keep it from sticking.
- Heat oil to 350°F.
- Deep fry rice balls, two or three at a time turning often for about 8 minutes until golden brown and crusty.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with powdered sugar or sugar and cinnamon.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 234.6, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 70.5, Sodium 213.2, Carbohydrate 45.8, Fiber 1.7, Sugar 4.5, Protein 6.8
DEEP-FRIED CALIFORNIA ROLL RICE BALLS
We are a family that absolutely loves sushi, but don't always have all the ingredients at home to make it! Invention became the mother of necessity. So here is my reinvented version of the California roll!
Provided by Phat-N-Sassy78
Categories Sushi
Time 1h20m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Prepare filling: Toss crabmeat and avocado together in a bowl and place in the refrigerator to chill until needed.
- Bring water to a boil on the stovetop. Add rice, stir, cover, and remove from heat. Set aside until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- When the rice is set up and still hot, blend in cream cheese, soy sauce, garlic salt, and pepper until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and no chunks remain.
- Scoop out a golf ball-sized handful of the rice mixture and flatten it into a patty. Add about a heaping teaspoon of the avocado-crab filling into the center. Cup your hand and close the rice around the filling. Roll between your hands if needed to seal and get a good round shape; patch any holes with more rice if needed. Roll in bread crumbs until well coated. Repeat to make remaining balls.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Add 1 to 2 balls to the hot oil at a time. If not fully submerged, let each side of the ball fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Continue to fry remaining rice balls.
- Combine mayonnaise and Sriracha for dipping sauce. Serve with rice balls.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 771.3 calories, Carbohydrate 93.4 g, Cholesterol 63.6 mg, Fat 35.7 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 19.9 g, SaturatedFat 12.4 g, Sodium 2201.8 mg, Sugar 5.7 g
Tips:
- Choose the right rice: Use a short-grain rice like Japanese or sushi rice. This type of rice has a higher starch content which helps the rice balls hold together better.
- Cook the rice properly: Make sure the rice is cooked through and slightly sticky. If the rice is too dry, the rice balls will be difficult to form. If the rice is too wet, the rice balls will be too soft and fall apart.
- Season the rice: Once the rice is cooked, season it with salt, pepper, and other desired seasonings. This will help add flavor to the rice balls.
- Form the rice balls: Use your hands to form the rice into small balls. Make sure the rice balls are tightly packed so that they don't fall apart when they are fried.
- Coat the rice balls: Before frying, coat the rice balls in beaten egg and then in breadcrumbs. This will help the rice balls stay together and become crispy when fried.
- Fry the rice balls: Heat a large pot of oil over medium-high heat. Fry the rice balls in batches until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides.
- Drain the rice balls: Once the rice balls are fried, drain them on paper towels to remove any excess oil.
Conclusion:
Deep-fried rice balls are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or appetizer. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a tasty treat that everyone will love. Serve the rice balls with your favorite dipping sauce and enjoy!
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