Simple balls of chickpeas, breadcrumbs and egg in a tasty tomato sauce.
| Servings | 3 Portions |
| Tags | Budget | Family Dinner | International | Main Course | Vegetarian | Vegitables |
| Allergens | Eggs, Wheat |
| Cook Time | 30 min |
Simple chickpea balls that can be used in baguettes, for pasta or just eat them as they are with some salad. I use ready-cooked chickpeas that you buy in cans of about 400g where about 230g is the weight of the chickpeas without the liquid. They are similar to falafel balls, but I use dry chickpeas and let them soak for a few hours instead.
Here you simply mix ready-made chickpeas with, among other things, eggs to make balls. Although they usually hold together well, small adjustments may be needed - especially an extra egg may be needed if the mixture is too dry. The balls are also a bit delicate so you have to be a little careful when frying and later handling them so that they don't fall apart.
You can deep-fry these in oil, but here I fry them in a frying pan which is then used to make a quick tomato sauce. Just a quick and easy meal.
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Ingredients
Directions
- Empty the can of chickpeas in a sieve and rinse with water. Chop the onion. Coarsely grate the carrot.
- Mix the chickpeas, breadcrumbs, eggs, pressed garlic, cumin, chopped parsley, salt and pepper in a food processor until smooth.
- Add the grated carrot and mix well.
- Form into small balls and then fry in a frying pan with the oil.
- Remove the balls from the frying pan and continue with the tomato sauce in the same frying pan (there should be some oil left).
- Fry the sliced garlic in the oil that is left in the frying pan for a short while.
- Add the tomato puree and fry for another minute.
- Add the passed tomatoes, oregano and black pepper. Let simmer for a few minutes.
- Season with salt.
- Add the chickpea balls and carefully cover them with the tomato sauce.
- Garnish with some chopped parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts*
| Total | Serving | 100 g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1262.4 kcal | 420.8 kcal | 122 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 111.24 g | 37.08 g | 10.75 g |
| Fat | 71.6 g | 23.87 g | 6.92 g |
| Protein | 36.11 g | 12.04 g | 3.49 g |
| Sugar | 34.77 g | 11.59 g | 3.36 g |
| Salt | 3.31 g | 1.1 g | 0.32 g |
* The nutritional information provided is approximated and calculated using the ingredients available in the database. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
