Rice, Mushroom And Cheese Croquettes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

RICE MIXTURE
1/4 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup minced mushroom
2 cups cooked rice
3 tablespoons minced celery
2 tablespoons minced green bell peppers
1 tablespoon grated carrot
1/2 cup cheddar cheese (or other cheese)
1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley (optional) or 1 teaspoon dried thyme (optional)
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper (optional) or 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 egg
ROLLING MIXTURE
2 cups fresh breadcrumbs
2 eggs
oil (for frying)

Preparation

Saute onions and mushrooms in oil until onions are light golden and translucent.
Combine all ingredients except rolling mixture.
Chill rice mixture.
Beat the eggs from the rolling mixture and roll croquettes in beaten egg and then breadcrumbs.
Fry, turning so all sides brown.