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Chickpea balls with orange flavor
ingredients
servings
4
Precooked chickpeas
250 oz
Soy sauce
2 teaspoons
Chia seeds
2 teaspoons
Sunflower seeds, unsalted
1/2 teaspoon
Flax seed
1/2 teaspoon
Basil
8 leafs
Grated orange peel
1 teaspoon
Salt
to taste
Pepper
to taste
Breadcrumbs
to taste
Extra virgin olive oil
to taste
second courses from Italy
Chickpea balls with orange flavor
Chickpea balls with orange flavor
ready in
25 minutes
difficulty
daily requirement
100% Fat
100% Protein
100% Carbohydrates
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description
Chickpea balls are a real delicacy, an alternative way to consume legumes and, at the same time, a healthy and nutritious dish (chickpeas are rich in beneficial properties for health) perfect also for lunch or dinner smaller that often make the whims in front of the vegetables.
preparation
step 1
If you bought dried chickpeas leave them to soak in water for at least 36 hours, taking care to change the water every 12 hours or so. Drain and boil for 40 minutes in boiling salted water and then proceed with the recipe.
step 2
If you have bought chickpeas in a jar, simply drain and rinse them under running water, keeping aside a little of their liquid and proceed with the preparation of the recipe.
step 3
Put the oil seeds, basil, parsley and half-orange peel in a mixer and chopped. Add the chickpeas and soy sauce. The dough should not be too liquid or too dry and grainy, then add bread crumbs in the first case, water or
step 4
chickpea liquid that you had put aside in the second case. Form the meatballs and pass them in breadcrumbs. Bake at 180 ° C for about ten minutes, or if you want them more crispy outside, sauté them in a pan with a little oil.
step 5
Let cool a little and serve with a sprinkling of parsley!
