Chickpea meatballs recipe

The meatballs is a dish that is always successful, however the legume, although it is a very beneficial food, is not so well received. That's why a plate of chickpea meatballs is a great option to eat legume in a different way than we usually do and that will please the little ones of the house more. An easy recipe to prepare that sure surprises our guests.

Chickpea meatballs are not only a different way to eat legume , it is also an ideal dish for vegetarians. Chickpeas are a food that is used as a base in many dishes and in the vegetarian diet is very present. This time they are the main ingredient of the recipe that we are going to show you next. This is a version of a basic recipe of vegetarian meatballs , in which only the chickpeas were used to make the dough. However, we have reviewed the recipe incorporating some vegetables to the cooking of legumes which further enriches its flavor.

Processing time: 3-5 hours

Difficulty: Basic

Ingredients

• 250 g of Garbanzos
• 1 Leek
• 3 medium carrots
• 2 medium potatoes
• Bread crumbs
• 1 egg
• Oil
• Salt

Elaboration step by step

1. In a large pot we cook the leeks, carrots, and potatoes over medium heat and add the chickpeas.
2. Once everything is cooked, drain the most of the broth, reserving the rest in case it is necessary to add it to the mixture. We crush all the ingredients with the blender to have a homogeneous mass.
3. After crushing everything, we incorporate the bread crumbs little by little, helping us with a wooden spoon to mix it.
4. Once we have a homogenous and manageable dough, when it begins to detach from the walls of the bowl where we mix it, with the help of a spoon we begin to make small balls .
5. Once we have the balls made, we will proceed to pass them by egg and flour . This point is very important because if we did not realize it would break when we went to fry them.
6. Finally, fry the meatballs in abundant oil, turning them over so they are evenly browned. From time to time we will quench the oil so that all are clean without the remains of burnt flour from previous meatballs.

To the table

After all the previous steps we will have a wonderful fountain full of meatballs. It is convenient that we accompany them with a sauce , since these will be somewhat drier than those of meat. It's a dish that fills up a lot, so by itself it works very well as flat. However, if you want to incorporate a garnish, we can chop an apple and cook it with salt and pepper. In this way we will continue to have a vegetarian dish.

Of course the only thing that we lack at this point is to sit down and enjoy this dish , which we hope will surprise and make those who are not so friendly to eat vegetables, that this will be more pleasant. Did you know this dish? Do you have any questions in its preparation? Have you already tried the recipe and want to share your experience? Well do not hesitate and leave us your opinions below.