Party Rice Balls Recipe

Bring 3 cups of water and 1 tsp of salt to a boil in a saucepan, then stir in the rice. Reduce the heat, cover, and cook until all the water is absorbed. Fluff the rice with a fork and set it aside until it's just warm to the touch. It's important to work with warm, not cold, rice for the next steps.

Pour the 1 cup of breadcrumbs into a separate bowl. Keeping your hands wet, roll portions of the rice mixture into balls, roughly the size of a golf ball. Roll each ball in the breadcrumbs until fully coated.

Continue this process until all the rice mixture has been used.

Carefully add the rice balls to the hot oil, browning them on all sides until they're golden. You'll likely need to do this in stages; avoid crowding the pan, as this lowers the oil temperature and can make the balls greasy. Fry about 6-8 balls at a time, giving them plenty of room.

Once browned, remove the rice balls to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain any excess oil. If you're making a large batch, you can keep the cooked rice balls warm in a 200 degree oven while you finish frying the rest.