How To Cook Italian Rice Balls

mozzarella

🥗Healthier: low-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: cheddar

Low-fat cheese reduces calories while still providing creaminess.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast offers a cheesy flavor with fewer calories.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: sunflower oil

Olive oil adds flavor and health benefits.

meat sauce

🥗Healthier: mushroom ragout

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Mushroom ragout provides umami without meat.

Add a bit of vegetable oil to the pan and coat the grains of rice with it.

Pour in water at a ratio of 2 measures of water to 1 measure of rice and mix well.

Turn the heat down to the lowest setting and leave the rice to cook for about 15 minutes without stirring.

After 15 minutes, fluff the rice with a fork and keep the lid on to retain steam.

In a mixing bowl, add an egg yolk, parmesan cheese, parsley, a pinch of salt, and a tiny drop of water; mix to form a binding mixture.

Add the cooked rice to the mixture and combine until well mixed.

If the mixture is too wet, add extra flour to help bind it together.

Form the rice mixture into small patties or balls.

Coat each rice ball in flour, then dust with egg, and finally roll in breadcrumbs.

Deep fry the rice balls for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown.

Remove the rice balls from the fryer and place them on kitchen towel to drain excess oil.

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