Sopa de Orejas (Colombian Rice fritters Soup)
Sopa de Orejas (Colombian Rice fritters Soup) might be just the South American recipe you are searching for. For $1.62 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. Watching your figure? This gluten free recipe has 250 calories, 12g of protein, and 7g of fat per serving. Head to the store and pick up achiote, ground cumin, olive oil, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the ground cumin you could follow this main course with the Moroccan Chocolate Mousse as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Autumn.
Instructions
Heat the oil over medium heat in a large pot, add the onions, scallions, garlic cumin, achiote, cilantro, salt and pepper.
Place the rice in the food processor and process for about 2 minutes.
Mix well, the rice, milk, eggs, sazon goya, cumin, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
Pour oil to a depth of 2 inches in a skillet. Drop the rice mixture by tablespoons into hot oil. Cook 2 to 4 minutes, or until golden, turning once.
Drain on paper towels. Set aside.
Add the fritters to the soup and cook for 12 minutes more.
Add fresh cilantro and serve warm with rice and avocado on the side.