QifqiBaked Herbed Rice Balls

Name: Qifqi (Baked Herbed Rice Balls)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Albania
Ingredients: 250 g White Rice (rinsed); 3 pcs Egg (beaten); 15 g Fresh Mint (chopped); 15 g Fresh Parsley (chopped); 8 g Salt; 2 g Black Pepper; 20 ml Extra Virgin Olive Oil; 600 ml Water

Qifqi are herbed rice balls associated with southern Albania. This is a baked home-cook variation rather than the more common pan-fried preparation.

Prep

20m

Cook

35m

Serves

Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving

331kcal

Calories

Protein

Fat

51g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

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Ingredients

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250g
White Rice (rinsed)
3pcs
Egg (beaten)
15g
Fresh Mint (chopped)
15g
Fresh Parsley (chopped)
8g
Salt
2g
Black Pepper
20ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
600ml
Water

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Method

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4 steps

01
Cook the white rice in the water until tender. Spread it in a shallow tray to cool quickly, then use it as soon as it reaches room temperature or refrigerate it promptly.
02
Mix the cooled white rice with the eggs, fresh mint, fresh parsley, salt, and black pepper until evenly combined.
03
Brush a baking tray or muffin tin with the extra virgin olive oil and shape the mixture into small compact balls.
04
Bake until the rice balls are set and lightly golden at the edges, about 20 minutes at 200°C (400°F). Serve warm.

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