Ghanaian Rice Balls with Peanut Sauce (Gluten-Free)

Ingredients

• 3 cups Cooked Rice
• 1/2 small Onion
• 1 tsp Ginger
• 1/4 tsp Salt
• 1/2 cup Peanut Butter
• 1/4 cup Water
• 1/4 small Scotch Bonnet Pepper

Original measure retained: its cup/spoon or fluid-volume standard is unspecified.

Instructions

1. 1In a large mixing bowl, combine the 3 cups of cooked rice, 1/2 small onion (finely chopped), 1 tsp ginger (grated), and 1/4 tsp salt. Mix thoroughly with your hands or a spoon until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
2. 2Take small portions of the rice mixture, about 2.54-3.81 cm (2.5 to 3.8 cm) in diameter, and roll them gently between your palms to form compact, round balls.
3. 3In a separate small bowl, combine the 1/2 cup of peanut butter, 1/4 cup of water, and 1/4 small Scotch bonnet pepper (finely chopped). Stir vigorously with a spoon until the sauce is smooth and well combined.
4. 4To heat the rice balls by steaming: Arrange the formed rice balls in a single layer in a steamer basket. Place the steamer basket over a pot of boiling water. Cover the steamer and steam for 8-10 minutes over high heat, until the rice balls are heated through and feel hot to the touch.
5. 5To heat the rice balls by microwaving: Alternatively, arrange the formed rice balls in a single layer on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high power for 1-2 minutes, until the rice balls are heated through and feel hot to the touch.
6. 6Serve the heated rice balls immediately with the prepared peanut sauce.

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