Fried Rice Cakes (Brazilian-Style) recipe

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Ingredients

2 cups cooked white rice
¾ cup all-purpose flour
2 eggs
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
salt and ground black pepper to taste
oil for frying

Nutrition Info

59.3 calories
carbohydrate: 8.2 g
cholesterol: 19.5 mg
fat: 2 g
fiber: 0.2 g
protein: 2 g
saturatedFat: 0.5 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 31.1 mg
sugar: 0.1 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Mix white rice, flour, eggs, parsley, Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper together with a wooden spoon in a bowl. Shape spoonfuls of the mixture into balls.

  2. Heat oil in a large saucepan or deep-fryer over medium heat until hot. Fry balls a few at a time until browned, about 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels.

Recipe Yield

20 rice cakes

Recipe Note

White cooked rice is combined with fresh chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese and deep-fried to perfection. Great as a side dish. An original from Brazil. Serve hot.

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