Kwanzaa is an annual celebration of African-American culture from December 26 to January 1, culminating in a communal feast called Karamu, usually on the sixth day. It was created by activist Maulana Karenga, based on African harvest festival traditions from various parts of West and Southeast Africa. A type of rice pudding fritter, these Rice Calas have a smooth interior and crispy exterior. Recipes similar to this were prepared and sold by women of color (both enslaved and free) in New Orleans and the south.
Rice Calas
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- Prep Time
- Minutes
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- Cook Time
- Minutes
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- Yield
- 16
- 16 calas
- Difficulty Level Beginner
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Ingredients
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup black rice (sable longrain) cooked and cooled
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1.25 tsp rice flour
- high heat oil for frying
- confectioner's sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Whisk the eggs in a large bowl; beat well. Add rice, granulated sugar, honey, baking powder, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, salt and stir until the mixture is well-combined. Add 1 1/4 cups of rice flour and stir... use your best judgment. The consistency of the batter should be thick enough to hold together, and able to drop from a spoon and stay together. If the batter is too dense, your calas will also be dense.
- Heat about 2 inches of oil in a deep fryer or cast-iron skillet to 365 degrees F.
- Drop heaped teaspoonful of the batter into hot oil in small batches. Fry, turn, and brown evenly until golden brown and crisp... about 4 to 6 minutes per batch. Remove from oil, drain, and rest on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
- Dust with confectioners sugar
- Servings : 8
- Ready in : 35 Minutes
- Course : Dessert
- Recipe Type : Ethnic SpecialtiesHolidayKwanzaa
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