Calas (fried Rice Balls)

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups cooked rice
• 2 eggs
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• cooking oil
• powdered sugar

Recipe

• 1 mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla.
• 2 thoroughly mix the rice and eggs together in a separate bowl.
• 3 add the dry ingredients to the rice and egg mixture.
• 4 when thoroughly mixed, drop by spoonfuls into the hot deep fat (about 360 degrees f) and fry until brown.
• 5 drain on paper towel.
• 6 sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve while hot.
• 7 other variations are to serve with honey.