Do your children have difficulty eating legumes? Try solving it by offering them chickpea meatballs, a recipe this one will leave them breathless! In fact, they are so simple to prepare and so good that you will find it hard to believe that they are made with chickpeas.
Ingredients :
- 400g/14 oz chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 large eggs
- 30g (¼ cup) all-purpose flour
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 30g (⅓ cup) breadcrumbs
- Fresh parsley, finely chopped, to taste
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Chili flakes, to taste (optional)
How to make Chickpeas and Eggs:
- First, open the can of chickpeas, drain them in a colander, place them back in a bowl, add the eggs and beat them with an immersion blender.
- Once you have a smooth and firm mixture mix with a spatula, add the chopped onion and mix properly.
- Now insert some chili pepper, black pepper and salt, stir, integrate chopped parsley and wheat flour and mix briefly and then switch to kneading with your hands.
- Having done this take a knob of dough at a time, shape to form the meatballs, roll them in breadcrumbs, place them in an oiled baking dish and brush the meatballs with a little evo oil.
- Finally bake in a preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes at a temperature of 180°C (350°F), when done arrange the meatballs on a plate and serve.
Bon Appétit!
