Beef Croquettes with Rice

Into a bowl, add the rice and the water, mix very well and let it rest for a few minutes. 

Into another bowl, add the breadcrumbs and the water, mix well until the breadcrumbs absorb the water and set aside. 

Now into a food processor or blender, add the onion chopped into smaller pieces and add the garlic cloves, process very well into a mush. 

Now into a bowl, add the ground beef and add the processed onion and garlic, the salt, the egg, the black pepper and the hydrated breadcrumbs, mix well until combined. 

Then get a tablespoon of the meat mixture and round it, then flatten it slightly. 

Repeat this process with all the meat. 

Once you’ve done that, coat each meat ball in breadcrumbs. 

Finally, into a skillet, add enough oil to cover its bottom and once the oil is hot enough, add the meat balls. Let them fry for 3 minutes each side. 

Drain the croquettes on a plate lined with paper towels. 

Into a pan, add the hydrated rice and season with salt, add 600ml of hot water, cover the pan and let it all cook for 5 minutes. 

After this indicated time, add the diced unsalted butter and the fried croquettes, cover the pan again and let it all cook for 5 to 8 minutes. 

After that, serve.