Are you wondering what to do with your left over rice? well, wonder no more. This gluten free rice potato balls recipe will get you sorted! The balls are crispy on the outside and soft and creamy on the inside. This rice recipe is a perfect way of making use of the leftover rice and potatoes before they go bad.
These balls are healthy snack, gluten free and easy to make. You can easily serve them with your favorite dipping sauce, and watch them disappear in no time! trust me.
Why you will love these gluten free rice potato balls
- They are gluten-free and therefore a great option for people with gluten sensitivities or celiac disease. If you like them vegan, you can easily customize them too to fit your diet.
- They are crispy inside and soft and creamy inside. This creates a contrast in texture and make each bite enjoyable and interesting.
- They are easy and fast to prepare and make, yet delightful to bite. It only takes a few minutes to prepare and cook them.
- They are made from basic ingredients that are easily available in your kitchen. This include, potatoes, rice and spices.
- The recipe is versatile. You can easily tweak it to easily fit your diet. The balls can conveniently be served as appetizer, snack or side dish.
- This recipe is kid-friendly and the balls can be served as snack or with tea for breakfast.
How to make gluten free rice potato balls
This dish is easy to make with basic pantry ingredients. In just a few simple steps, you can create golden, crunchy rice and potato balls that are delightful. Here is a list of ingredients to make these gluten free rice potato balls:
Ingredients:
- Rice (white or brown)
- Potatoes
- Parmesan cheese, grated
- Salt
- Baking powder
- Spices
- Potato starch (optional)
- Rice flour
- Oil for frying
- Breadcrumbs (optional)
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Instructions:
- Boil the potatoes until soft then mash with a masher or a fork.
- Mash the boiled rice or use a blender/food processor to pulse roughly.
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, rice, and cheese. Add in salt, coriander powder, cumin powder and chilli powder. Mix well to combine.
- Add potato starch, rice flour and baking powder into the mixture then mix well to combine.
- Grease your palms with some oil so that the mixture does not stick when rolling the balls. Cut and shape the mixture into small balls using your greased palm.
- Roll each ball in the bread crumbs to coat, remember to dust off the excess. Set them aside.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan until the oil is hot. drop the balls in batches into the hot oil to deep fry.
- Deep fry until golden brown.
- Serve with any sauce or dip or with tea for breakfast.
Variations
Rice and potato balls are very versatile and can be done in a variety of ways. Each variation adds a unique twist to the original recipe allowing for creativity in making them. To make these bites more nutritious, add minced beef or chicken. You can also use brown rice and other whole grains to enhance their nutritional profile. If you have no issue with wheat flour, by all means use all purpose flour to make them. Bake them instead of deep frying for a healthier option.
What to serve with rice potato balls
These rice potato balls are yummy served as appetizers with various kinds of dipping sauces such as tomato sauce. As a casual meal or snack, serve with any drink of choice. I love taking them with a cold smoothie such as mango pineapple smoothie during hot seasons. You can also serve them with tea of coffee for breakfast. Try pairing them with mango banana smoothie and avocado strawberries smoothie.
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Gluten free rice potato balls
Ingredients
- 1 cup potatoes mashed
- 1½ cups boiled rice mashed
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 4 tbsp rice flour
- 1 tbsp potato starch
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Oil for deep frying
- 1 cup Breadcrumbs gluten free
Instructions
Step 1: Preparation
- Boil the potatoes until soft then mash with a masher or a fork.
- Mash the boiled rice or use a blender/food processor to pulse roughly.
Step 2: Mixing
- In a large bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, rice, and cheese.
- Add in salt, coriander powder, cumin powder and chili powder. Mix well to combine.
- Add potato starch, rice flour and baking powder into the mixture then mix well to combine.
Step 3: Making the balls
- Grease your palms with some oil so that the mixture does not stick when rolling the balls. Cut and shape the mixture into small balls using your greased palms.
- Roll each ball in the bread crumbs to coat, remember to dust off the excess. Set them aside.
Step 4: Frying the balls
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan until the oil is hot. drop the balls in batches into the hot oil to deep fry.
- Deep fry until golden brown.
Step 5: Serve
- Serve with any sauce or dip or with tea for breakfast.
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