# Mozzarella Rice Balls

These vegan mozzarella rice balls are extra crispy, cheesy, and delicious!

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- pot
- lid
- food processor
- bowl
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
- fork
- spatula
- frying pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cq2xj4KuEna/?igsh=N210OGRidXMzcTF4
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cdf7841a-9cb1-4554-bdb5-a8d6450e4068
- Extracted: 2025-01-30

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