Creole Rice Calas (Fried Rice Cakes)

6 tb flour
3 tb (heaping) sugar
2 ts baking powder
1/4 ts salt
1/4 ts vanilla
2 c cooked rice
2 eggs
1 pn nutmeg
cooking oil
powdered sugar

Mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and vanilla. Thoroughly mix the rice and eggs together in a separate bowl. Add the dry ingredients to the rice and egg mixture. When thoroughly mixed, drop by spoonfuls into the hot deep fat (about 360 degrees F) and fry until brown. Drain on paper towel. Sprinkle with powdered sugar and serve while hot.