How do you make rice balls?

Question

I know this is a VERY random question

I want to put peices of hotdog in the middle

Is there a special way of doing it? Or seasonings u put in the rice?

Thanks!!!

yummm=]

Answer 1

Here is a basic recipe, using ground beef for the filling.  Just switch it out for hotdogs!  :)

RICE

       6 c  Cold cooked rice

       2    Eggs; lightly beaten

     1/4 c  Romano or Parmigiana; grate

       1 tb Parsley; chop

            Salt & pepper to taste

FILLING

       2 lb Ground beef

       2 tb Olive oil

       1 lg Onion; chop

       1 sm Can tomato paste

            Salt & pepper

       5 oz Frozen peas

            Bread crumbs

  

   Put rice in a large bowl and stir in eggs, cheese,

   parsley, S & P. Brown meat in a skillet and drain off

   fat. Set aside. In another pan, heat the olive oil and

   saute onions until transparent. Add meat, tomato paste

   and S & P. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add the peas and

   simmer until they are cooked. Chill the mixture. Mold

   1/4 cup of rice mixture into the palm of your hand,

   making an indentation with your thumb. Fill that with

   1 tb filling. Cover the filling with another 1/4 cup

   rice and shape into a ball , making sure that the meat

   is sealed inside the rice. Roll the ball in bread

   crumbs. Heat oil in deep-fat fryer or deep pan to 375.

   Fry balls until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

   Serve hot or at room temp. NOTE: Rice balls such as

   these and a similar version, stuffed with cheese are

   common street snacks in S. Italy & Sicily. The name

   comes from the word “orange” and refers to the shape

   of the rice ball. If you want to experiment, try using

   risotto, or for the filling, vegetables and cheese.