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November 11, 2019 Mains

Firecracker Chickpea Meatballs

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Firecracker Chickpea Meatballs
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
This is feeding: 4 people
Author: Alissa @connoisseurusveg

Ingredients

For the Chickpea Meatballs

  • 1 can Chickpeas
  • 1 cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup Red Onion chopped
  • 2 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 tsp Smoked Paprika
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • Black Pepper to taste
  • 1 tbsp Canola Oil or high-heat oil of choice

For the Firecracker Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Cold Water
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch
  • 1/2 cup Hot Sauce vinegar-based
  • 1/3 cup Organic Brown Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Water this is in addition to the chilled water listed above
  • 2 tbsp Soy Sauce

For Serving

  • Fresh Chives

Instructions

  • Place the chickpeas, breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, soy sauce, paprika, cumin and black pepper into the bowl of a food processor fitted with an s-blade.
  • Pulse the food processor until the ingredients are finely chopped and well mixed. Don’t overblend or your meatballs will be mushy.
  • Lightly oil a baking sheet or oven safe skillet with about half of the oil.
  • Roll the chickpea mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls (you should get about 16 of them).
  • Arrange the balls on the baking sheet and lightly brush the tops with the remaining oil.
  • Bake the meatballs for about 30 minutes, turning them halfway through, until lightly browned.
  • To Make the Firecracker Sauce
  • Whisk the cornstarch and chilled water together in a small dish or bowl.
  • Stir the remaining ingredients together in a small saucepan.
  • Set the pan over medium heat.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil, lower the heat and allow it to simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Stir in the cornstarch mixture and continue simmering until the mixture thickens up slightly, about 1 minute.

To Serve

  • Pour the sauce over the meatballs and gently stir until the meatballs are evenly coated.
  • Sprinkle with chives and serve.

Categories: Mains Tags: chickpea, chickpea meatballs, Plant Based, spicy, vegan, vegan meatballs

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