Qifqi - Albanian Rice Balls
Qifqi - Albanian Rice Balls are a quick and easy appetizer to serve at any party!
Servings: 26 Qifqi
Calories: 36kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup rice
- 4 eggs
- 1 teaspoon dried mint or more to taste
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt or more to taste
- Olive oil for cooking
Instructions
- Bring 2 cups of water to a boil.
- Add rice, reduce heat to low, cover and steam until rice has absorbed all of the water, about 15 minutes. Leave to cool to room temperature.
- In a bowl, beat 4 eggs with the mint, black pepper and salt.
- Add the rice and mix until thoroughly combined and rice is well coated with the egg.
- Heat a molded pan and brush each cavity with a little olive oil.
- Using an ice cream scoop, fill each cavity with the rice.
- Cover and cook on low heat 5-10 minutes on each side until golden and crispy.
- Serve with ajvar or your favorite Balkan vegetable spread.
Nutrition
Calories: 36kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 25mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 39IU | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 1mg
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