Vegan Crispy Rice Bites
Get ready to elevate your snack game with these irresistible Vegan Crispy Rice Bites! Perfectly seasoned with soy sauce, sesame oil, and a touch of ginger, these bite-sized delights combine crunchy golden exteriors with tender, flavorful rice cores. Infused with the umami goodness of crushed nori and garnished with fragrant green onions and sesame seeds, this recipe is a vegan-friendly twist on indulgent comfort food. Quick to prepare and easy to fry up in a pan, they make for a perfect appetizer, party snack, or light lunch. Serve warm with a garnish of fresh green onions to impress your guests—or savor them solo for a crispy, salty treat. Vegan, gluten-free (with the right soy sauce), and utterly addictive, these rice bites are sure to become your next go-to dish!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Short grain rice
- 2.5 cups Water
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons Sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons Green onions (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon Ginger (grated)
- 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
- 1 sheet Nori sheets (crushed)
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- as needed for frying Vegetable oil
Instructions
Rinse the rice under cold water a few times until the water runs clear.
In a medium saucepan, combine the rice and 2.5 cups of water. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover, and simmer for about 15 minutes or until the water is absorbed.
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let it sit, covered, for another 10 minutes to finish steaming.
Transfer the cooked rice into a large mixing bowl and let it cool slightly.
Stir in the soy sauce, sesame oil, green onions, grated ginger, sesame seeds, crushed nori, and salt until well combined.
Using a spoon or your hands, form the rice mixture into bite-sized balls or patties, pressing firmly so they hold their shape.
Heat a thin layer of vegetable oil in a non-stick pan over medium heat.
Carefully add the rice bites to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
Transfer the crispy rice bites to a paper towel-lined plate to drain any excess oil.
Serve warm as an appetizer or snack, optionally garnishing with extra sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2519 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 129.1 g | 166% | |
| Saturated Fat | 18.9 g | 94% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 73.8 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2381 mg | 104% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 317.1 g | 115% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7.2 g | 26% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.5 g | ||
| Protein | 31.8 g | 64% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 74 mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 713 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
