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Jack-O-Lanterns (Carrot Rice Balls)
20
piecesServes
20
minutesPreparation Time
15
minutes Stove TopCooking Time
Ingredients
- 3 cups (750mL) carrot juice
- 1½ cups (300g) medium or short grain rice
- 2 tsp salt
- 2 tsp McCormick Turmeric Ground
- McCormick Adjustable Grinder Black Peppercorns
- 2 tsp McCormick Onion Powder
- ½ cup pitted black olives, sliced, for garnish
Directions
- In a medium saucepan, place carrot juice, rice, salt, McCormick Turmeric and Onion Powder. Season well with McCormick Black Pepper bring to the boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes, or until all liquid is absorbed by the rice. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature.
- To make jack o’ lanterns; using wet hands, roll small golf ball sized balls out of rice, pressing firmly, and decorate lanterns, pressing cut olives into rice balls to form eyes, mouths and a stalk.
Recipe Tip
Add 1 cup grated tasty or Parmesan cheese to hot cooked rice for extra flavour. These rice balls can make an elegant and tasty finger food; simply roll balls in panko crumbs and shallow fry till golden serve with a herb flavoured mayonnaise dipping sauce.
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