Mozzarella Rice Balls

15m
Serves 6
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Directions

  1. 1Rinse the rice with cold water until the water runs clear.
  2. 2Cook the rice in a pot with 2 1/4 cups of water for 15 minutes.
  3. 3Blend cornflakes with salt and pepper in a food processor.
  4. 4Mix water, cornstarch, and soy sauce in a bowl.
  5. 5Add buckwheat flour to another bowl.
  6. 6Cut mozzarella cheese into cubes.
  7. 7Transfer cooked rice to a bowl, add rice vinegar, maple syrup, and salt. Gently fold.
  8. 8Let the rice cool.
  9. 9Shape rice into balls, enclosing a cube of cheese inside each.
  10. 10Bread the rice balls: flour, cornstarch mixture, then cornflake crumbs.
  11. 11Fry the rice balls until golden and crispy.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sushi rice
  • 2.25 cups water
  • 0.25 cup rice vinegar
  • 2 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 cups cornflakes
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 1 cup water
  • 0.25 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 cup buckwheat flour
  • 1 cup vegan mozzarella cheese

Equipment

potlidfood processorbowlmeasuring cupsmeasuring spoonsforkspatulafrying pan