Savory Rice Cakes

Serves: 6

Hosea Feil

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

52

Spice

45

Sweetness

51

Sourness

39

mins

Prep time (avg)

4.6

Difficulty

Ingredients:

3 tsp

Salt

1 tsp

Black Pepper

5 tbsps

Olive Oil

Directions:

1

Cook scallions, carrot, celery, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until carrot is softened, about 8 minutes

2

Stir together rice, eggs, bread crumbs, and vegetable mixture in a bowl

3

Form into 8 (2 1/2- by 1/2-inch) patties, pressing mixture so cakes will hold together (mixture will be loose)

4

Transfer to wax paper as formed

5

Cook 4 rice cakes in 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over moderately high heat, gently turning over once, until browned, about 7 minutes total

6

Transfer to a plate and keep warm, loosely covered with foil

7

Cook remaining 4 cakes in remaining tablespoon oil

8

Cook scallions, carrot, celery, garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper in 2 tablespoons oil in a 12-inch heavy nonstick skillet over moderate heat, stirring, until carrot is softened, about 8 minutes

9

Stir together rice, eggs, bread crumbs, and vegetable mixture in a bowl

10

Form into 8 (2 1/2- by 1/2-inch) patties, pressing mixture so cakes will hold together (mixture will be loose)

11

Transfer to wax paper as formed

12

Cook 4 rice cakes in 2 tablespoons oil in skillet over moderately high heat, gently turning over once, until browned, about 7 minutes total

13

Transfer to a plate and keep warm, loosely covered with foil

14

Cook remaining 4 cakes in remaining tablespoon oil