Episode 1 of 10 budget recipes to feed the family for under £10

Updated at: Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:08:03 GMT

Step 1

Serves 5

Step 2

Leave the chia seeds and water together to mix and rehydrate.

Step 3

Ensure your tofu has been pressed and as much water removed as possible. Crumble this finely into a bowl. Zest the lime and add this into the bowl (reserve the juice for later) along with the remaining . Start with adding 3 tbsp of gram flour and add more if needed to make the mixture come together. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Form into meatballs with wet hands, this mix will make 25 larger balls or 30 smaller ones. Place onto a plate or baking sheet and refrigerate to firm up. At this point you can freeze the meatballs if you like.

Step 5

Whilst they are refrigerating, cook your rice to package .

Step 6

To cook the meatballs, either drizzle with oil and airfry (190c for approximately 15 minutes, turning regularly) or preheat a non stick frying pan on medium heat with a drizzle of oil. When hot, add them into the oil. Cook for around 10 minutes, turning carefully to ensure all sides are golden. When cooked, add the ginger into the pan, along with the agave, soy sauce and the juice from the lime from earlier. Stir everything together and mix carefully to cover the meatballs.

Step 7

In a separate pan, cook the green beans. Trim the ends and add to the pan with a little oil, season generously with salt and pepper, add minced garlic if desired. Sautee for 5 minutes.

Step 8

Split the rice between 5 bowls, top with your meatballs and green meals.

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