SAVORY STICKY RICE BALLS RECIPES

Steps:

• Cook rice until tender.
• Whilst rice is cooking whisk in a medium bowl, eggs, cheese, parsley, tomatoes, olives, pepper and salt.
• Cover and refrigerate.
• When rice is cooked, drain and slowly pour in egg mixture, stirring quickly to prevent egg from scrambling.
• Cool mixture for 1 hour in refrigerator.
• Place breadcrumbs in bowl.
• Dampen hands and roll rice mixture into 3cm balls and coat in breadcrumbs.
• In small skillet heat oil.
• Fry rice balls, turning as needed to ensure even browning.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve warm.

Steps:

• Rinse, soak and steam rice according to directions in the recipe for Basic Sticky Rice. While rice steams, cook bacon and sausage in a wok or skillet over medium heat, to render a little fat. Add diced onion and stir-fry until onion is soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Add red chiles and dried shrimp and cook for 1 minute. Add mushrooms, season well with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add ginger, soy sauce, sesame oil and sweet wine. Stir and scrape bottom of pan with a wooden spoon to deglaze. Add 1/2 cup water and simmer 1 minute.
• Turn off heat and add cooked sticky rice. Sprinkle lightly with salt and mix well with 2 spoons to incorporate. Serve immediately or transfer to several individual heatproof bowls. (Rice may be reheated later in a water bath.) If desired, invert bowls onto plates. Garnish with scallions and cilantro.