Korean Stir Fried Rice Balls
- 35 min
- medium
- Serves 3
Korean stir fried rice balls: rice rolled, battered and deep-fried, then tossed in a chilli garlic ginger sauce. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes, video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Dry Red Chilli, Soaked10
Garlic, Soaked2 cloves
Rice, Cooked2 cup
Salt2½ tsp
Black Peppercorns, Crushed1 tsp
Oil2 tsp
Corn Flour120 grams
Maida½ cup
Water2 cup
Chilli Paste4 tbsp
Ginger, Grated2 inch
Soy Sauce1 tbsp
Honey1 tbsp
Vinegar1 tbsp
White Sesame Seeds1 tsp
Spring Onion (greens), Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Contains: wheat, soya, sesame.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 960kcal | 2880kcal |
| Protein | 16g | 49g |
| Carbohydrate | 185g | 556g |
| Fat | 19g | 56g |
| Fibre | 12g | 36g |
| Sugar | 6.2g | 19g |
Cookd masalas for rice
Method
To a bowl, add the dry red chillis and 2 cloves of garlic. Pour boiling water and let them steep until the chillis soften, around 20 minutes. Add the soaked chillis and garlic to a blender along with some of the soaking liquid to make a smooth paste.
To make the rice balls, add salt and pepper to cooked rice. Mix it well. Transfer the mixture to a blender and blend until the rice becomes slightly pasty and sticky. Oil your hands along with a plate and roll the rice in a round shape. Place in the fridge for 10-15 minutes to set.
To make the batter, add all the ingredients required and mix it well to dissolve. Dip the rice balls in the batter and add directly to hot oil for deep frying. Deep fry for 4 - 5 minutes or until lightly golden brown.
To a pan, add some oil. Once hot, add the chilli paste, grated ginger and grated garlic to the pan and cook it for 15 - 20 minutes, adding water if the paste sticks to the pan. The paste should have significantly darkened and the rawness of the chillis should be gone. Then turn the flame off and add water to loosen the paste along with soy sauce, honey, salt and vinegar. Mix to combine well.
Add the deep fried balls to the sauce and toss to coat well Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onion greens.
Before you start
- How long does Korean Stir Fried Rice Balls take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 5 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Korean Stir Fried Rice Balls serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Korean Stir Fried Rice Balls vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Korean Stir Fried Rice Balls spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Korean Stir Fried Rice Balls?
- 2 cup Rice, 4 tbsp Chilli Paste, 1 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1 tsp White Sesame Seeds, 120 grams Corn Flour, ½ cup Maida, and a few more listed on this page.
- How many calories are in Korean Stir Fried Rice Balls?
- About 960 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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