Crispy Rice Balls | Quick Snacks (Step by Step Pics)

Did you ever have over cooked rice at home??Often this doesn't happen deliberately and happens by chance but you end up scratching your head what to do next.This recipe is a perfect solution to all those who have faced such situations in the past and will face in the future too.Go ahead and try these crispy rice balls and you will end up over cooking rice consciously just to end up making this snack.So by now you might have guessed right,I over looked the rice cooking and ended up getting my first ingredient ready for this snack-over cooked rice.I then googled and got an easy quick answer,and was happy for two reasons-one got rid of the over cooked rice.Secondly got perfect crunchy balls to have with tea and surprise all.So,what's next?? Try & munch these cuties with ketchup !!

Adapted from here

Ingredients
cooked rice 2cups
rice flour 2tbsp
coriander leaves 2tbsp
onion 1 medium sized chopped
ginger 1" piece shredded
green chillies 3-4 chopped fine
cumin seeds crushed 1 tsp
asafoetida 1/4 tsp
salt to taste
oil to deep fry

Method
-Put the cooked rice in a bowl,add in the chopped onion,coriander leaves,asafoetida,cumin seeds,ginger,green chillies chopped fine,salt and rice flour.Mix the mixture well with your clean hands mashing the cooked rice,adjust salt.

-Heat a wok/ kadai with oil and wait till its hot.
-Make small even balls of the mixture in your palms.Slide them in the hot oil on medium heat.(Don't overcrowd the wok/kadai.)
-Wait till the balls get evenly cooked and browned,drain on paper towel.Repeat the same till you finish.
-Serve warm with ketchup !!!

Servings 20 rice balls

NOTES
* Slightly over cooked rice serves best for this recipe as its easy to mash with hands.
* Don't make the balls too big as it will be difficult to get it cooked properly.