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Chickpea balls

Falafel are a welcome change from meat. Our creation also has peas in the dough, which give the balls a special touch.

20 min
vegetarian
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Ingredients

4 portions
1 Can
cooked chickpeas (drained weight 480 g)
1 Piece
onion
2 Piece
garlic cloves
150 g
LEIMER Breadcrumbs, alternatively:Spelt Breadcrumbs
100 g
frozen peas (defrosted)
4 Twig
coriander
1 tsp
coriander (ground)
0.5 tsp
chili flakes
1 tsp
cumin (ground)
0.5 tsp
curcuma
1 tsp
salt
1 Piece
egg (whisked)
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Preparation

  • Finely puree drained chickpeas with onion and garlic. Mix with 2/3 of the breadcrumbs, defrosted frozen peas, chopped cilantro and remaining spices. Season to taste with salt.
  • Form the mixture into balls the size of walnuts. Roll the balls in beaten egg, then in the remaining breadcrumbs.
  • Heat the frying fat to 180°C and fry the balls in it for approx. 3-4 minutes until crispy brown.

 

Tip: Serve with sliced cocktail tomatoes with cucumber and a hearty dip.