Rice and Spinach Kofta
If you have leftover rice on hand, this Spinach Rice Balls recipe is a great way to use it!
To make this rice balls, mix your leftover rice with spinach, coriander, basil, garlic, egg, and cheese. Form the mixture into golf-ball size balls. Bake and serve with any kind to tomato sauce you like.
Yield: Serves 4
- 3 cups cooked rice
- 350 g spinach, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup dried coriander
- 1/4 cup dried basil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 eggs
- 5 garlic cloves, diced
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 5 tablespoons cooking oil
- 2/3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
- salt & pepper to taste
- Marinara sauce for serving, optional
Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onions and sauté until slightly golden. Add the garlic and sauté for 2 minutes.
Add turmeric powder, dried basil, dried coriander and spinach. Cook over medium-low heat until all the liquid is absorbed.
In a large bowl, combine the cooked rice, spinach mixture, eggs, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to taste.
Preheat oven to 360 degrees F. Spray a baking dish with cooking spray.
Using your hands, form the mixture into golf-ball size balls and place into the baking dish. Bake in oven for 10-15 minutes or until firm. Serve with Marinara sauce on the side.
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It is a very delicious as your other recipes.
"Rice and Spinach Kofta",what we had for dinner tonight ! very delicious.