Spicy Rice Balls

For the past months, I have been making these delicious rice balls for many events. They are easy to make, very economical AND they are so delicious. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The lime leaves are really the key for these rice balls. The recipe is adapted from Fish/Chicken cake recipe that I posted a while back. You can roll them up and freeze them until you are ready to fry. I like to use jasmine rice because they are fragrant and a little softer than other rice without being too sticky. Make sure your rice is hot when you combine the mixture so that they are easier to roll.



Here is the recipe

4 cups hot jasmine rice
2 tbsp red curry paste
1-2 tbsp soy sauce ( I prefer Thai soy sauce but you can also use the Japanese Tamari especially if you are looking for gluten free soy sauce)
a pinch of sugar
2 kaffir lime leaves, cut into thin strips (roll the leaves lengthwise and thinly slice them)
oil for deep frying

Combine all ingredients in a bowl except for the oil, taste to see if you need any adjusting. If it becomes dry, just add some water so they are easier to roll. Heat up the oil on the stove or use a deep fryer, fry until golden about 3 minutes.