Spinach Rice Balls
What can I do with leftover rice? If you have leftover rice, this Spinach Rice Balls recipe is a great way to use it! They are versatile and can be customized to suit different tastes and dietary preferences.
To make these rice balls, mix cooked rice with spinach, coriander, basil, garlic, egg, and cheese. Form the mixture into golf-ball-sized balls. Then, bake and serve them with your favorite sauce options, such as Garlic Tomato Sauce, Tzatziki sauce or Garlic Sauce.
Yield: Serves 4
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 350 g spinach, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup dried coriander
- 1/4 cup dried basil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 eggs
- 5 garlic cloves, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 5 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
- Marinara sauce for serving, optional
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until slightly golden. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add turmeric powder, dried basil, dried coriander and spinach. Cook over medium-low heat until all the liquid is absorbed.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, spinach mixture, eggs, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 360 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
Using your hands, form the mixture into golf-ball size balls and place into the baking dish. Bake in oven for 10-15 minutes or until firm. Serve with Marinara sauce on the side.
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It is a very delicious as your other recipes.
"Rice and Spinach Kofta",what we had for dinner tonight ! very delicious.