Asian pork and veggie rice balls

Don’t these Asian pork and veggie rice balls look fantastic? 28 Day Weight Loss Challenge member Rose Di Loreto shared this great photo on the Healthy Mummy Food Lovers Facebook group.

These Asian inspired rice balls are a great savoury snack that can be kept in the fridge for 3-4 days or in the freezer for up to two months.

Just grab 2-3 balls per person and reheat when you want a quick and delicious protein filled snack.

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Asian Pork and Veggie Rice Balls

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Ingredients

• 1/2 cup basmati rice uncooked
• 1 spring onion thinly sliced
• 1 stalk celery finely diced
• 1 medium carrot grated
• 1 egg white lightly beaten
• 1 tbsp sesame seeds black or white
• 2 tsp tamari gluten free soy sauce
• 150 grams lean pork mince
• cooking oil spray

Course Snacks Servings Ingredients 1/2 cup basmati rice uncooked 1 spring onion thinly sliced 1 stalk celery finely diced 1 medium carrot grated 1 egg white lightly beaten 1 tbsp sesame seeds black or white 2 tsp tamari gluten free soy sauce 150 grams lean pork mince cooking oil spray

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Instructions

1. Cook rice as per packet instructions and allow to cool. Preheat oven to 180C and line a tray with baking paper.
2. Combine the cooled rice with all other ingredients, excluding the cooking oil spray, and mix together well with your hands.
3. Shape the mixture into 8-12 balls and place the prepared baking tray.
4. Lightly spray the balls with cooking oil spray and bake for 20 minutes or until golden and crispy.
5. Serve 2-3 balls per person. Leftover balls can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days and reheated (or enjoyed cold) or freeze for up to 2 months.

Recipe Notes

171 calories per serve

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