Crispy Rice Cakes With Tarator Sauce

Ingredients for Crispy Rice Cakes With Tarator Sauce

• Almond Aioli

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 1 garlic clove, finely grated

• Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper

• 190g long-grain white rice (such as jasmine or basmati), rinsed

• Kosher salt

• 1 large egg

• 1 large egg yolk

• 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

• Freshly ground black pepper

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil

• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

• 1 cup mixed tender herbs (such as parsley, coriander, and/or mint)

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• Lemon wedges (for serving)

Blend Almond Aioli, lemon juice, and garlic in a blender to combine; season with salt and pepper.

Cook rice in a large saucepan of boiling salted water, stirring often to separate grains and prevent sticking, 6 minutes. Drain well and spread out on a rimmed baking sheet to cool. Transfer cooled rice to a medium bowl.

Whisk egg, egg yolk, 120ml tarator sauce, and 1 tablespoon lemon juice in a small bowl to combine and add to rice. Season with salt and pepper and stir to combine; set aside.

Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium. Just as butter starts to brown, drop four 1/4-cupfuls of rice mixture into skillet and gently press down with a spatula to make 1/2"-thick cakes. Cook cakes until edges and bottoms are golden brown and crisp, 5–7 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack (they’re only cooked on one side). Wipe out skillet and repeat process with remaining vegetable oil, butter, and rice mixture to make 4 more cakes.

Toss herbs with olive oil and remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice in a clean small bowl; season with salt and pepper.

Divide 120ml tarator sauce among plates and top each with 2 cakes. Squeeze lemon wedges over and season with more salt. Top with herbs.

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