Chickpea "Meatballs" by @maxlamanna

35 min
Medium

4 servings

🍚

250 g

Cooked Rice

🌰

50 g

Walnuts

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🫘

400 g

Chickpeas

🟡

30 ml

Nutritional Yeast

🍅

15 ml

Tomato Paste

🫒

15 ml

Olive Oil

🧂

3 g

Salt

🌶️

0.5 g

Black Pepper

🌿

0.5 g

Fennel Seeds

🌿

1 bunch

Basil Stems

🍞

50 g

Breadcrumbs

🫑

2

Green Peppers

🫒

1 tsp

Olive Oil

🌿

1 g

Dried Oregano

🌱

12 g

Basil

🌿

1 bunch

Parsley

🥥

400 ml

Coconut Milk

🧂

Salt

🌶️

Black Pepper

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/13

    Preheat the oven to 180°C / 350°F and line 1 baking tray with parchment paper.

    🍪baking tray
    📜parchment paper

  2. Step 2/13

    Add 250 g cooked rice, 50 g walnuts, 2 garlic cloves, and 400 g drained chickpeas to the food processor.

    cooked rice
    walnuts
    garlic cloves
    drained chickpeas

  3. Step 3/13

    Add 2 tbsp nutritional yeast, 1 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tsp olive oil, salt, black pepper, 1/4 tsp fennel seeds, basil stems, and 50 g breadcrumbs.

    nutritional yeast
    tomato paste
    olive oil
    salt
    black pepper
    fennel seeds
    basil stems
    breadcrumbs
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/13

    Pulse the mixture until it is finely chopped and cohesive, while retaining a little texture.

  5. Step 5/13

    Shape the mixture into approximately 16 equal meatballs and place them on the lined baking tray.

    🍪baking tray

  6. Step 6/13

    Bake the meatballs at 180°C / 350°F for 15 to 20 minutes until lightly browned.

    🍪baking tray

  7. Step 7/13

    Rotate the baking tray halfway through baking so the meatballs brown evenly.

    🍪baking tray

  8. Step 8/13

    Dice 2 green bell peppers and chop the fresh basil leaves and 1 bunch of fresh parsley.

    green bell peppers
    fresh basil leaves
    fresh parsley
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board

  9. Step 9/13

    Heat the remaining 1 tsp olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat and add the diced green bell peppers.

    olive oil
    green bell peppers
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  10. Step 10/13

    Cook the peppers for about 5 minutes until softened, stirring occasionally.

    green bell peppers
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/13

    Stir 1 tsp dried oregano, the chopped fresh basil leaves, and the chopped fresh parsley into the softened peppers.

    dried oregano
    fresh basil leaves
    fresh parsley
    green bell peppers
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  12. Step 12/13

    Pour 400 ml coconut milk into the saucepan and season the sauce with salt and black pepper.

    coconut milk
    salt
    black pepper
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  13. Step 13/13

    Simmer the coconut sauce for about 5 minutes until lightly thickened, then serve it with the baked chickpea meatballs.

    coconut milk
    green bell peppers
    🍲large saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Nuts, Seasonings, Condiments, Oils, Herbs and spices, Herbs, Plant-based dairy alternatives

Ingredients

Cooked rice, Walnuts, Garlic, Chickpeas, Nutritional yeast, Tomato paste, Olive oil, Salt, Black pepper, Fennel seeds, Basil stems, Breadcrumbs, Green peppers, Dried oregano, Basil, Parsley, Coconut milk

Allergens

Tree nuts, Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-free, Egg-free, Plant-based

Calories

445 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 14g, Carbohydrates: 54g, Dietary fiber: 10g, Fat: 21g, Saturated fat: 11g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 5.1mg, Potassium: 690mg, Magnesium: 105mg, Calcium: 85mg, Sodium: 440mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 48mg, Vitamin A: 65µg RAE, Vitamin K: 125µg, Folate: 135µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

15 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

13 steps

Equipments

Utensils

baking tray, parchment paper, large saucepan, wooden spoon, knife, cutting board, measuring spoons

Appliances

food processor, oven, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Weeknight meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@maxlamanna

Origin

Cuisine

Mediterranean-inspired, Plant-based

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Tender, Creamy, Chunky

Flavors

Savory, Herbal, Nutty, Garlicky, Sweet

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before refrigerating,Store meatballs and sauce together or separately), freezer : 2 months (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Freeze sauce separately if possible,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)