Rice Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. short grain rice
7 c. salted water
1 stick oleo
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 c. cooking oil
1 1/2 lb. lean ground meat
1 c. chopped celery
3/4 c. chopped green onion
5 c. seasoned bread crumbs
oil for frying
2 Tbsp. chili powder
1 (6 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 c. water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 c. grated Parmesan cheese
3 whole eggs, beaten

Preparation

Add rice to salted water.
Bring to boil.
Simmer until rice is mushy.
Remove from heat, add oleo and cinnamon.
Cool.
Fry meat in 1/4 cup oil until loses redness.
Add onions, celery and garlic.
Cook slowly for 10 minutes.
Add chili powder, tomato sauce and water.
Simmer 1 hour; stir occasionally.
Remove from heat, add parsley, cheese, salt and pepper.
Set aside to cool. Roll into firm balls, using 1 tablespoon meat mixture.
Chill and dip into beaten egg.
Roll in seasoned bread crumbs.
Fry in hot deep oil until golden brown.
Makes 3 dozen.