New Orleans Style Calas - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. cooked rice (leftover is fine)
3 eggs, beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
6 Tbsp. flour
3 Tbsp. baking powder
oil (for frying)
powdered sugar

Preparation

Combine rice, eggs, vanilla and nutmeg, mixing well.
Sift sugar, salt, flour and baking powder together and add to the rice mixture.
Thoroughly mix and drop by spoonfuls into vegetable oil heated to 360\u00b0.
Fry until brown on all sides.
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towel.
Keep warm while frying all calas.
Serve sprinkled with powdered sugar.
Serves 6.