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Medium 45 min~180 kcal 5/10
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Youvarlakia
Greek rice meatball soup finished with a lemony egg sauce, tender herbs, and a light but comforting broth.
Hard⏱️ 1 hr 10 min📖 1 min readServes 5~386 kcal🇬🇷 Greek🌍 Full translation
25 min prep 45 min cook
- #High Protein
- #Winter
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Timeline
Total 1 h 10 min- Prep25 min
- Cooking45 min
Ingredients
5 servings
Quick:
For the meatballs
- 500 gr Ground beef
- 0.4 su bardağı(~80 ml) Rice
- 1 adet Onion
- 0.4 demet Parsley
- 0.3 demet Dill
- 1 yemek kaşığı(~15 ml) Flour
- 0.5 çay kaşığı(~2.5 ml) Black pepper
For the egg-lemon sauce
- 2 adet Eggs
- 4 yemek kaşığı(~60 ml) Lemon juice
General
- 1.4 tatlı kaşığı(~14 ml) Salt
For the soup
- 2 yemek kaşığı(~30 ml) Olive oil
- 6 su bardağı(~1200 ml) Water
For serving
- 4 dilim Bread
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Instructions
- 1
Knead the rice, ground beef, grated onion, parsley, dill, flour, half the salt, and black pepper together.
- 2
Roll the mixture into walnut-sized meatballs.
- 3
Bring the water, olive oil, and remaining salt to a boil in a pot, then drop in the meatballs one by one.
- 4
Cook the meatballs over low heat for 35 minutes, until the rice softens.
35 min35:00 - 5
Whisk the eggs and lemon juice, add two ladles of hot soup, and warm the liaison.
- 6
Pour the liaison into the pot and stir for 3 minutes without boiling.
3 min03:00 - 7
Serve youvarlakia with toasted bread.
💡 Tip: Wash and drain the rice in the meatball mixture; excess starch thickens the soup more than needed.
🍽️ Serving suggestion: Serve youvarlakia in hot bowls with optional dill green salad and toasted bread.
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Approximate vitamin / mineral assessment based on the recipe's ingredients. For precise nutrition tracking, consult a doctor or dietitian.
- Protein source
- Iron
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin B12
- Folate
Nutrition (per serving)
~386
kcal calories
25
g protein
31
g carbs
18
g fat
Protein 26%Carbs 32%Fat 42%
Approximate values, derived from ingredient amounts using USDA FoodData Central and TÜBİTAK Turkish Food Composition Database. Actual values can vary by roughly ±20% depending on cooking method, brand, and portion size. For diet or medical conditions, consult a dietitian or doctor.
This recipe may contain allergens
- Egg
- Gluten
Allergens are derived automatically from the ingredient list, covering the main groups of the EU-14 food allergen standard (gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, soy, seafood, sesame, celery, mustard). Cross-contamination (shared kitchen equipment, shared surfaces) isn't tracked, if you have a serious allergy, review the full ingredient list yourself and ask about preparation.
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FAQ
How many servings does Youvarlakia make?
This recipe serves 5.How long does Youvarlakia take?
Prep 25 minutes, cooking 45 minutes; 70 minutes in total.Is Youvarlakia difficult?
This recipe is rated hard.How many calories does Youvarlakia have?
Approximately 386 kcal per serving. Protein: 25g, carbs: 31g, fat: 18g.Which allergens does Youvarlakia contain?
This recipe contains Egg, Gluten. Check it against your dietary needs.Which cuisine does Youvarlakia belong to?
This recipe belongs to Greek cuisine.How many ingredients does Youvarlakia need?
This recipe needs 13 ingredients.
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