Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          Cooked brown or regular long -- Grain rice
     1/2  cup           All-purpose flour
     1/2  teaspoon      Salt
     1/4  teaspoon      Pepper
   2                    Eggs -- beaten
   2                    Ounces monterey jack cheese
                        Jalapeno chilies
     3/4  cup           Crushed tortilla chips -- (about 3 cups)
                        Vegetable oil

Preparation:

Mix rice, flour, salt, pepper and eggs. Cut cheese into twenty-four 1/2-inch cubes. With wet hands, shape about 1 tablespoon rice mixture around each cheese cube. Roll rice balls in tortilla chips.Heat oil (2 to 3 inches) in deep fryer or Dutch oven to 375 degrees. Fry rice morsels 4 to 6 at a time 3 to 3-1/2minutes or until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon. Drain on paper towels; keep warm. Repeat with remaining rice balls. Serve with salsa, guacamole and sour cream if desired.