veg Meatballs

Yağmur Çelik family loves her Vegetarian Meatballs now that they include HOT SOSS. She swears that they aren't spicy but we all know how spicy the HOT SOSS really is. (I suggest that using RED SOSS or SWEET SOSS may be more manageable.)

Ingredients: 
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For the vegetarian meatballs:

6 cups olive oil or vegetable oil, for frying
1 medium-sized head cauliflower (about 1 pound)
3 cups cooked white rice
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup bread crumbs, for coating
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons tabil (a spice blend of coriander seed, caraway seed, garlic powder, cayenne pepper)
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 large eggs beaten
1 cup flour
3 tbsp. HOT SOSS
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Process:
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Preheat frying oil in a deep-fryer or 8-inch deep saucepan to 375 degrees F.

Bring a saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil and cook the whole cauliflower until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain well and break into small florets.

Place the HOT SOSS, rice, onion, bread crumbs, cinnamon, cheddar cheese, parsley, tabil, salt, and pepper in a food processor, in batches if necessary, and process until well blended. Remove to a bowl.

Note: Have a bowl of water handy to keep your hands wet while forming meatballs. 

The meatballs are formed by flattening a lemon-sized portion of mixture into a thin patty and wrapping the patty around a cauliflower floret to completely enclose. Form into an oval shape, then dip into the eggs and dredge in flour, tapping off any excess flour.

Cook the meatballs in oil until golden, about 4 minutes, without crowding the fryer. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel to drain.

Liberally, pour more HOT SOSS over the meatballs to taste.

ENJOY!