How to make Brown rice Croquettes (with leftover rice)

Got leftover brown rice sitting in the fridge? Turn it into these crispy, golden Brown Rice Croquettes! Packed with flavour and a satisfying crunch on the outside, these easy croquettes are a delicious way to reduce food waste and create a budget-friendly meal or snack. Made with simple pantry ingredients, they’re perfect as an appetiser, side dish, or light lunch. Whether you’re looking for a creative way to use up leftover rice or simply craving something crispy and comforting, this brown rice croquette recipe is sure to become a favourite.

Rice

Short brown rice is Short, plump, and almost round; soft, moist, and slightly sticky when cooked. And the best choice for these croquettes.

I prefer to use leftover short brown rice to make these croquettes because it’s stickier the next day than when freshly made, which makes shaping them much easier.

Ingredients:

• About 2 cups of cooked short brown rice
• 1 tsp of sea salt
• Gomashio (optional)

How to make them:

It’s better if the rice has been refrigerated before making your croquettes.

Mix the rice with a bit of salt or gomashio by hand until it’s mushy rice.

Wet your hand in cold water so as to make it easier to work the rice.

Form golf-sized balls and press gently with your hands.

Put them in an oven tray or skillet with a bit of oil.

Cook in a hot oven or pan until golden and crunchy, decorate with sesame seeds or gomashio and enjoy.

Serving suggestions:

Enjoy them with miso or a slice of tofu.

Add some cheese and tomatoes to make mini healthy pizzas, a healthy option if you eat a gluten-free diet 

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Short Brown Rice Croquettes

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These Brown Rice Croquettes are a delicious way to transform leftover brown rice into a crispy, golden treat. Crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside, they’re made with simple ingredients and come together easily for a satisfying snack, appetiser, or side dish.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Equipment

• 1 Big bowl
• 1 small bowl
• 1 Oven tray or pan

Ingredients

  

• About 2 cups of cooked short brown rice
• 1 tsp of sea salt
• Gomashio (optional

Instructions

 

• It’s better if the rice has been refrigerated before making your croquettes.
• Mix the rice with a bit of salt or gomashio by hand until it’s mushy rice.
• Wet your hand in cold water so it’s easier to work the rice
• Form golf-sized balls and press gently with your hands.
• Put them in an oven tray or skillet with a bit of oil.
• Cook in a hot oven or pan until golden and crunchy, decorate with sesame seeds or gomashio and enjoy.
• Serving suggestions:
• Enjoy them with miso or a slice of tofu.
• Add some cheese and tomatoes to make mini healthy pizzas, a healthy option if you eat a gluten-free diet