How to Prepare Yummy Rice Croquette (Vegetarian)

Rice Croquette (Vegetarian).

You can cook Rice Croquette (Vegetarian) using 11 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Rice Croquette (Vegetarian)

1. You need 3 cups of Steamed Rice.
2. Prepare 3 Tbsp. of Flour (total).
3. It's 1 Tbsp. of Butter or Margarine.
4. It's 1 cup of Milk.
5. You need 1 cup of Shredded Cheese (any kind).
6. Prepare 2 of eggs.
7. You need 1/2 cup of Bread Crumbs.
8. You need of Vegetable Oil for frying.
9. Prepare of Salt and Pepper.
10. It's of Onion Powder, Garlic Powder (to taste).
11. You need of Tomato Sauce (for final presentation to taste).

Rice Croquette (Vegetarian) instructions

1. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 Tbsp. of butter or margarine. Add 1 Tbsp. of flour and stir until the butter and flour are well combined..
2. Pour in 1 cup of milk, stirring constantly as it thickens. Season with some salt and pepper. Set aside..
3. In a bowl, combine 3 cups of steamed rice, the white sauce and 1 cup of shredded cheese, and Mix well. Season to taste with some onion powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper..
4. Form the rice mixture into a golf ball-size. (If the mixture is too soft to form, cool it down in the refrigerator.).
5. First flour the ball in 2 Tbsp. of flour. Then dip it in 2 whisked eggs Then press it into ½ cup of bread crumbs. Tap off excess. Repeat with the remaining rice mixture..
6. Pour about 3 inches of vegetable oil into a skillet and heat the oil over medium heat. (Drop a small solid bit of some bread crumbs into the oil to check that the oil is hot enough. If the bread crumbs float with bubbles, the oil is ready.).
7. Add the balls to the oil 3 or 4 pieces at a time. Fry for 1 minute on each side. Repeat with the remaining rice ball..
8. Drain on a metal rack. (This makes the croquette texture crunchy.).

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