Left overs make some of the best meals. These lovely golden croquettes were made using the left over rice from madame ChiO’s birthday celebration.
Croquettes are a tasty finger food that can be served as lunch, small chops, or snacks. They are a good way to use up your leftovers. Best served hot.They are so easy quick and easy to prepare.
I cannot get enough of my REO bowls. They are such a good investment and great gift for the colorful foodie.
No seasoning was used in this recipe because the boiled plantains and buttered rice had enough salt, and we wanted to give the parsley room to shine.
Next time, we will try some winning flavors like ginger, thyme, peppers, and shallots (not necessarily together).
The croquettes were really tasty. We served them with a sauce made with freshly squeezed lemon juice, parsley, and heinz salad cream.
Sweet/Sour sauce, Honey Mustard and Sriracha will be perfect too.
Next time Nenz and Prof visit, we will probably make these.
- 1 cup day old cooked jasmine rice (room temperature).
- 1 whole ripe plantain (sliced and boiled in salted water).
- ½ cup chopped parsley
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp flour (for binding)
- ¾ cup shredded lox
- About ½ cup of panko breadcrumbs to coat
- Oil for frying
- Heat some oil in a deep fryer.
- Set aside 1 tbsp of the parsley for garnishing/sauce.
- Mash the boiled plantain with a fork until fairly smooth (it is easier to mash while the plantain is still hot).
- Mix the rice, mashed plantains, parsley, flour and egg in a bowl until well combined.
- You may add spices at this time if you like and mix well.
- Moisten hands with water.
- Take a portion of the mash and form a patty in your palm.
- Place some pieces of lox in the middle of the patty.
- The fold and roll into an egg-like oval.
- Roll the croquette ovals in the bread crumbs.
- Fry croquettes, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes or until crisp and golden, turning often.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Sprinkle with parsley or serve with any sauce of your choice.
Oya Come Chop 🙂
Kai! Looks so yum. I wanna be in ‘ignant’ and ask what is lox? Thanks in advance
Lox is smoked/cured salmon. The kind you put in bagels with cream cheese.
O Right! thanks a lox!
Love the final product, pretty and looks yummy. I wonder if I can try this with brown rice (fitfam problems, lol) and bake it instead.