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air fryer arancini
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Air Fryer Arancini

Air Fryer arancini are one of the delicious and easy appetizers. Make these air fryer rice balls quickly and easily.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Air Fryer Arancini, Air Fryer Rice Balls
Servings: 10 balls
Calories: 385kcal
Author: Ipsa Faujdar

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked rice cold or leftover is better
  • 2 tsp italian herb mix oregano, basil, parsley, chilli flakes
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp salt or as per taste
  • 2 - 3 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil spray
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozarrella or vegan cheese

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Bread Crumbs

  • 1 cup bread brumbs GF or a mix of 1/2 regular crumbs + 1/2 panko crumbs
  • 1 tsp herb mix
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Instructions

  • Take out rice in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mash it roughly with help of a masher.
  • Add the seasonings (herbs mix, garlic powder, salt, pepper).
  • Mix them nicely with the mashed rice.
  • Take one scoop out of the mixture and flatten by pressing with palms.
  • Place the cheese cube or small portion of it and cover it from all sides making a ball again.
  • Don't press too hard to avoid any cracks on it else it will fall apart while coating or cooking.
  • In a bowl, add corn starch and water making a slurry.
  • Now drop the ball into the slurry and then roll it on seasoned bread crumbs.
  • Repeat this for all the balls.

Air Fry The Rice Balls

  • Preheat the air fryer at 400 F for 4 minutes.
  • Grease the pan by lightly brushing it with oil.
  • Now place the coated balls and spray oil from the top or sides.
  • Start the air fryer at 375 F or 190 C for 12 minutes.
  • Then last 3 - 4 minutes at 400 F or 203 C. This will make the crispy balls golden.

Baked Arancini

  • Preheat the oven at 400 F.
  • Place the coated rice balls on the baking tray lined with parchment paper.
  • Spray oil on them.
  • Bake them at 350 F/ 180 C for 25 - 30 minutes or till it turns golden.
  • Remove them once turns crispy and golden.

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Notes

- Note - If you want nice equally golden arancini, then I must recommend using brown bread crumbs or a mixture of regular bread crumbs and panko crumbs. Coating with panko will not give an equal browning effect on the end product. Though the rice balls will be equally crispy and crunchy.
- Also please note every air fryer cooks differently. So the timing may vary a little depending on the type, size of the air fryer too.
 To make the arancini completely vegan substitute the mozzarella with vegan cheese for stuffing
 

Nutrition

Calories: 385kcal