Classic Cajun Calas

Calas, another New Orleans tradition,
is a breakfast fritter mixed with cooked rice,
flour, sugar, and spices, and then deep fried.

Ingredients:
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water
1 1/2 cups cooked short grain rice
3 eggs, beaten
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
vegetable oil
1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 tbsp. ground cinnamon

Directions:
Dissolve yeast in water.
Mash hot cooked rice with the
back of a spoon; cool to lukewarm.
Combine yeast and rice, mixing well;
cover and let rise in a warm place overnight.
In the morning add eggs, sugar, flour, salt,
and nutmeg to rice mixture,
beating until thoroughly mixed.
Heat 3 inches of vegetable oil
in a skillet to 375 degrees F.
Drop the batter by tablespoonfuls into hot oil;
cook in batches until golden brown, turning once.
Drain well on paper towels.
Combine powdered sugar and cinnamon;
sprinkle over hot calas; serve immediately.