Elephant ears are fried bread treats that are crunchy and sweetened with cinnamon.
| Prep Time: | 45 mins |
| Cook Time: | 30 mins |
| Additional Time: | 5 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 20 mins |
| Servings: | 5 |
| Yield: | 10 to 15 balls |
Ingredients
- 10 ounces imitation crabmeat, chopped
- 1 medium avocado, diced
- 3 cups water
- 3 cups uncooked instant rice
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
- 1 cup canola oil for frying, or as needed
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Prepare filling: Toss crabmeat and avocado together in a bowl and place in the refrigerator to chill until needed.
- Bring water to a boil on the stovetop. Add rice, stir, cover, and remove from heat. Set aside until water is absorbed, about 5 minutes, then fluff with a fork.
- When the rice is set up and still hot, blend in cream cheese, soy sauce, garlic salt, and pepper until the cream cheese is fully incorporated and no chunks remain.
- Scoop out a golf ball-sized handful of the rice mixture and flatten it into a patty. Add about a heaping teaspoon of the avocado-crab filling into the center. Cup your hand and close the rice around the filling. Roll between your hands if needed to seal and get a good round shape; patch any holes with more rice if needed. Roll in bread crumbs until well coated. Repeat to make remaining balls.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Add 1 to 2 balls to the hot oil at a time. If not fully submerged, let each side of the ball fry until golden brown, about 30 seconds per side. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Continue to fry remaining rice balls.
- Combine mayonnaise and Sriracha for dipping sauce. Serve with rice balls.
- Prepare rice according to individual package instructions.
- We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. Amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and specific type of oil used.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 771 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 93 g |
| Cholesterol | 64 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 6 g |
| Protein | 20 g |
| Saturated Fat | 12 g |
| Sodium | 2202 mg |
| Sugars | 6 g |
| Fat | 36 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
Considering I kinda messed up when I made them (1st time), they were still delicious! I used coconut oil to fry, and added a tsp of smashed ginger to the meat (spice!), too. Very easy to make, and I almost didn’t get any, lol! They vanished – I highly recommend, and its a good meal choice if you have Little one who like to hel
This looks so good & different…I plan on making these for my Open House I am planning at my new home….Thanks, I let you know, fingers crossed