Chickpea Meatballs

Name: Chickpea Meatballs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 200g Couscous; 400g of chickpeas; 1/2 red onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 tsp paprika; 2 tap parsley; 1 tbsp soy sauce; Salt; Pepper; 4 tbsp hot sauce; 2 tbsp soy sauce; 2 tsp brown sugar; 1 tbsp cornstarch; 2 tbsp water

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 21:04:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories796.9 kcal (40%)

Total Fat8.7 g (12%)

Carbs143.8 g (55%)

Sugars17.7 g (20%)

Protein38.1 g (76%)

Sodium1685.1 mg (84%)

Fiber20.4 g (73%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

200gcouscous

400gchickpeas

0.5red onion

3cloves garlic

1 tsppaprika

2 tspparsley

1 Tbspsoy sauce

salt

pepper

Fire Sauce

4 Tbsphot sauce

2 Tbspsoy sauce

2 tspbrown sugar

1 Tbspcornstarch

2 Tbspwater

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 200C/395F

Step 2

In a bowl add the couscous and cover with hot water. Place a tea towel and a plate over the bowl. Let the couscous stand for 5-10 minutes.

Step 3

In a food processor, add the chickpeas, red onion, garlic, seasonings, soy sauce and cooked couscous. Pulse until combined, but be sure to not over pulse or the mixture will be mushy.

Step 4

Roll the chickpea mixture with your hands and place on a greased baking sheet, then bake for 30 minutes - turning halfway through until lightly browned and crispy.

Step 5

Add the baked meatballs to the frying pan, coat everything evenly and garnish with coriander orchives.