Description
Savory and spicy kimchi rice balls are a Korean-inspired snack or light meal made with seasoned rice, chopped kimchi, and optional fillings like tuna or seaweed.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups cooked short-grain rice (preferably warm)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped kimchi
- 1 tbsp kimchi juice (optional)
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 tbsp roasted sesame seeds
- 1/4 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 cup canned tuna or cooked meat (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped scallions (optional)
- 1 sheet roasted seaweed, crumbled (optional for coating)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the warm cooked rice, chopped kimchi, kimchi juice, sesame oil, sesame seeds, and salt.
- Add tuna or cooked meat and scallions if using, and mix until well combined.
- With clean, slightly wet hands, take a portion of the rice mixture and shape it into a ball (about golf ball-sized).
- Repeat until all the rice mixture is used.
- Optionally, roll the rice balls in crumbled roasted seaweed for extra flavor and texture.
- Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 day in the refrigerator.
Notes
- Use short-grain rice for better stickiness.
- Wet your hands with water or lightly oil them to prevent sticking while shaping the balls.
- Adjust seasoning based on how salty or spicy your kimchi is.
- Can be served as a snack, lunchbox item, or appetizer.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 rice ball
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
