Fried Red Beans And Rice Fritters Recipes

CREOLE RED BEANS AND RICE FRITTERS

Steps:

• Mix red beans, rice, ham, green onions, 4 tablespoons panko bread crumbs, 2 eggs, 1/4 teaspoon Cajun seasoning, and black pepper together in a bowl to form a tight mixture.
• Form mixture into small, hush puppy-sized balls, pressing firmly together to hold their shape. Chill for 1 hour to overnight.
• Whisk milk and remaining egg together in a small bowl to make an egg wash. Mix remaining bread crumbs and remaining Cajun seasoning together in a shallow dish. Roll chilled balls first in flour, coat with egg wash, and roll in bread crumb mixture.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 360 to 375 degrees F (182 to 190 degrees C).
• Fry fritters in the hot oil until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt.

CLASSIC RED BEANS N RICE

Steps:

• Sort beans and rinse with cold water. Place beans in a Dutch oven; add water to cover by 2 in. Bring to a boil; boil for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; cover and let stand until beans are softened, 1-4 hours., Drain and rinse beans, discarding liquid. Return to Dutch oven. Add the water, ham hock, bay leaves and onion powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour., In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, cook the beef, onion, salt and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add to bean mixture. Simmer, uncovered, 1 hour. Discard bay leaves., Remove ham hock; allow to cool. Remove meat from bone; discard bone. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces and return to broth. Heat through. Serve with rice and, if desired, top with chopped fresh parsley.

VEGETARIAN RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Place beans into a large pot with water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and let simmer for 2 minutes. Remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 1 hour.
• Drain and rinse the beans. Return to the pot with broth, garlic, and bay leaves; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and let simmer for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
• Stir in diced tomatoes, pimentos, green chiles, bell pepper, sweet red pepper, onion, celery, parsley, vinegar, paprika, salt, red pepper flakes, cumin, and hot sauce. Cover and let simmer until beans and vegetables are tender and gravy is thick, about 1 hour. Remove bay leaves. Serve over cooked rice.

QUICK RED BEANS AND RICE

Steps:

• Heat a large nonstick pot over medium-high heat.
• Place onion and garlic into a food processor and pulse on and off to mince. Add to the heated pan. Chop bell pepper finely in the processor and add to pan. Repeat with the celery.
• Stir vegetables well and add 2 tablespoons water. Cook until soft, 6 to 10 minutes.
• Place 1/2 of the beans and tomatoes into the food processor. Process until all beans are coarsely chopped, just short of pureed.
• Stir the blended beans, whole beans, remaining tomatoes, hot sauce, thyme, oregano, smoked paprika, salt, black pepper, and cayenne. Cover tightly, reduce heat to lowest setting, and cook until flavors combine at least 30 minutes. Stir every 5 or 10 minutes.

FRIED RED BEANS AND RICE FRITTERS

Steps:

• 1. Mix together red beans, cooked rice, green onions, ham, 4 tablespoons bread crumbs, eggs, black pepper and cajun seasoning to form a tight mixture.
• 2. Form mixture into small hushpuppy size balls, pressing FIRMLY together to hold their shape. Chill for an hour or so or even overnight.
• 3. Whisk milk and remaining egg to make an egg wash.
• 4. Gently roll balls first in flour, then coat with egg wash and roll in remaining 1 cup bread crumbs to which cajun seasoning has been added.
• 5. Heat vegetable oil to 360-375 degrees and fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels, sprinkle with salt and serve with Cajun Dipping Sauce (prepared tartar sauce or Ranch dressing could also be used).
• 6. For Cajun Dipping Sauce: Combine all ingredients and refrigerate until serving time.

E-Z RED BEANS & RICE

Steps:

• Rice:.
• Bring water to boil, add remaining ingredients and cook on medium low for 20 minutes.
• Beans:.
• Melt butter, lightly brown sausage.
• Add remaining ingredients. Simmer on medium low while cooking rice.