Sicilian Rice Balls

Ingredients

 * 16 oz sticky rice
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 tsp oregano
 * 1 tsp ground fennel
 * 1 tsp pepper
 * 1 tsp basil
 * 1 tsp salt
 * 1 lb lean ground beef
 * 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
 * 2 cups virgin olive oil

Directions
cook the rice until very soft and sticky,follow box directions let cool.Mix spices and cheese into the ground beef. Mix one egg with ground beef roll into small meatballs.golfball size and cook in olive oil until well done.After rice has cooled to room temperature add one egg and mix well. salt and pepper to taste. By hand form rice into a half ball, insert the small golf ball sized meat balls into half ball of rice Continue to form the other half of the rice ball until a complete rice ball about the size of a tennis ball is formed.With the meat inside place rice ball into hot skillet with about one inch of olive oil. Cook until golden brown turning constantly. May be served with any side dish or veggie.