By Ludo Filipe
Cauliflower and chickpea balls - my recipe
12 steps
Prep:20min
Serve with cucumber sauce: https://whi.sk/pQ9KE
Serve with Sweet and sour Raspberry sauce: https://whi.sk/dIBBJ
Serve with Almond Mayo: https://whi.sk/b32ji
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:38:08 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
42
Low
Glycemic Load
14
Moderate
Nutrition per serving
Calories306.9 kcal (15%)
Total Fat15.8 g (23%)
Carbs33.3 g (13%)
Sugars7.4 g (8%)
Protein11.7 g (23%)
Sodium674.2 mg (34%)
Fiber8.1 g (29%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings
Marinade:
2 Tbspolive oil
1lemon
peel and juice
1 tsphoney
1 tspsalt
½ tspblack pepper
¼ tspCumin powder
¼ tsppaprika powder
¼ tspturmeric powder
¼ tspcurry powder
¼ tspred chilli flakes
For the balls:
Instructions
Step 1
Pre heat oven at 200C
OvenPreheat
Step 2
Mix the marinade altogether, rinse and drain the chickpeas.
Step 3
Lay out cauliflower florets on a foil big enough to wrap everything up. Mix in the marinade and toss well to coat. Wrap up with the foil and roast for 15 minutes.
Step 4
Open foil, toss vegetables, and return to the oven uncovered to roast for an additional 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool down. Discard the lemon peel.
Step 5
In a frying pan, warm up the oil and fry the shallots and garlic gently, add the drained chickpeas and cook for 2 to 3 min
Step 6
Transfer everything into a blender, add the tahini, seeds and breadcrumbs then blend it together until getting a paste. Check for seasoning
Step 7
let it rest in the fridge for 1 hour to regain some firmness
Step 8
Take a spoonful of the chickpea/cauliflower pâté and roll to create small balls. Shape the seeds around the outside of the pâté to make nice, neat spheres
Cooked in the Oven:
Step 9
Turn the oven to 180 C
Step 10
Line two baking trays with baking paper. Spray the balls very lightly with oil and bake for 10 minutes or until golden and Flip "meatballs" and bake another 10 minutes.
Served cold as a Salad:
Step 11
cover it with finely diced tomatoes, radish, celery
Step 12
Place a dollop of mayonnaise on the plate, 1 teaspoon of the raspberry sauce and 1 teaspoon of the cucumber/apple sauce. bang with the back of a glass to spread erratically the 3 sauce and lay a ball in the center.
Notes
0 liked
0 disliked
There are no notes yet. Be the first to share your experience!