May 22, 2022 · These little rice fritters—known as rice calas—were once a New Orleans tradition. Rice adds moistness to the inside and texture to the outside.

Calas (/ kəˈlɑː /) are dumplings composed primarily of cooked rice, yeast, sugar, eggs, and flour; the resulting batter is deep-fried. It is traditionally a breakfast dish, served with coffee or cafe au lait, [1] …

Nov 4, 2025 · Calas (pronounced ka-LA) are round balls of a batter made from flour, sugar, eggs, yeast and leftover rice; the balls are fried until they're piping hot, creating a crisp, browned crust. The rice in …

May 2, 2026 · The tradition continued after the abolition of slavery, and calas served as an important aspect of Black women’s entrepreneurial successes in New Orleans. The fritters are a must-try when …

Preheat the oil in a stock pot. Drop a heaping spoonful of the batter into the hot oil. Fry in batches. Fry the calas until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove the calas from the oil and drain on a …

Jan 24, 2019 · Sweet Calas are southern rice fritters that used to be popular street food in New Orleans. They're fried until golden and sprinkled with powdered sugar.

Sep 2, 2024 · Calas are an Old New Orleans sweet rice fritter recipe. They're a sweet bite with a kiss of warm nutmeg and dusted with powdered sugar.

Nov 6, 2017 · Creole Calas (Rice Fritters) from Deep South Dish blog. A near lost south Louisiana classic, calas are a flour and yeast fritter, made with cooked rice and flavored with sugar, cinnamon …

May 28, 2014 · Hot, fried, rice fritters dusted with powdered sugar—delicious! Get the recipe for the New Orleans favorite, Calas, from New Orleans.

Feb 3, 2025 · A great use for leftover rice, these Creole beignets feature raisins and cinnamon and are great for a Sunday brunch.