Arancini rice balls- my way. Sicilian Arancini are rice balls stuffed with cheese and other fillings such as cheese and meat, the coated with bread crumbs and deep fried. The fillings vary by region but arancini have been popular in Italy for centuries. Even if you aren't a fan of "deep fried" foods, give this one a try.

Today I am sharing with you my arancini recipe! Arancini di riso or rice balls are simple to make and are filling. The great thing about it is that you can. You can cook Arancini rice balls- my way using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Arancini rice balls- my way

You need 4 tbsp of oil for frying the onions+ enough oil to fry the arancini.
Prepare 2 of onion.
You need Half of garlic.
It's 1 of carrot.
You need 70 g of breadcrumbs.
Prepare 50 g of smoked cheese.
You need of Spices of your choice.
You need of Salt,pepper.
Prepare 150 g of white rice.
You need 3 of eggs.
It's 4 tbsp of all purpose flour.

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Arancini rice balls- my way step by step

Heat 4 tbsp of oil in a pan and throw in the garlic and onion: cut in small squares. Add spices of your choice, i added a french spice mix, available ready in stores, plus salt and pepper. Fry until the onion is translucent. Then add the carrot, cut into really thin slices, stir often..
Cook the rice seperately in water, until tender. Mix the rice with the above mentioned fried veggies plus add small squares of smoked cheese..
Mix the eggs with the flour,the consistency must be like pancake butter. Shape small balls of the rice-veggie-cheese mixture, and one by one put them in the egg-flour mixture for a second to cover the balls well.
Roll the balls in breadcrumbs and fry them in hot oil until crispy.

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