Calas (Fried Rice Balls) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons flour
3 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups cooked rice
2 eggs
1 pinch nutmeg
cooking oil
powdered sugar

Preparation

Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla.
Thoroughly mix the rice and eggs together in a separate bowl.
Add the dry ingredients to the rice and egg mixture.
When thoroughly mixed, drop by spoonfuls into the hot deep fat (about 360 degrees F) and fry until brown.
Drain on paper towel.
Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve while hot.
Other variations are to serve with honey.