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Vegetarian Meatballs with Red Beans

Name: Vegetarian Meatballs with Red Beans
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 240 g boiled red beans; 1 piece onion; 1 garlic; 30 g flour; 2 tablespoon oats; 1 teaspoon ketchup; 0.5 teaspoon cumin; 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika; 2 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 tablespoon water

Duration

25 min

Servings

For 4 People

Difficulty

medium

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Ingredients

Servings:

240 g boiled red beans
1 piece onion
1 garlic
30 g flour
2 tablespoon oats
1 teaspoon ketchup
0.5 teaspoon cumin
0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
2 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 tablespoon water

Step-by-Step Preparation

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As a preliminary preparation, drain the boiled red beans through a colander and discard the excess water. Peel the onion and garlic and chop them into large pieces.

Place the drained red beans, chopped onion, and garlic into the bowl of the electric food processor. Add 2 tablespoons of water.

Run the processor for approximately 1-2 minutes until the ingredients reach a puree consistency and are completely integrated.

Transfer the bean puree you obtained into a deep mixing bowl. Add flour, oats, ketchup, cumin, and smoked paprika powder.

Mix the entire mixture thoroughly with a spatula or spoon until it reaches a homogeneous consistency. Ensure that the spices and flour are evenly distributed throughout the mixture.

Pour vegetable oil into a wide pan and heat over medium heat. Once you are sure the oil is hot, take portions of the prepared mixture with a spoon and place them in the pan.

Shape the mixture into classic meatball forms by pressing down lightly with a spatula. Cook over medium heat for approximately 8 minutes until the bottom of the meatballs are well browned and hold their shape. Do not flip them before they are sufficiently cooked to prevent them from falling apart.

Carefully flip the other side of the vegetarian meatballs that have cooked on the bottom and started to hold together, and cook for approximately 5 more minutes before removing from the heat.

Chef's Tips

To ensure the bean mixture does not fall apart, make sure it is thoroughly mashed into a puree and contains enough flour before placing it in the pan.
Do not flip the meatballs frequently during cooking; otherwise, they may lose their integrity.

Alternative & Optional Ingredients

You can also use boiled chickpeas of the same weight instead of red beans.
If you do not have rolled oats, you can also try using cornmeal.

Gourmet Recommendations

To add a deeper and richer flavor to the mixture, you can increase the amount of recommended cumin and smoked paprika according to your taste.
As an alternative cooking method, you can bake your meatballs in a preheated 180 degree oven on a tray lined with parchment paper for approximately 20-25 minutes.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving

Calories165 kcal

Protein5 g

Carbohydrates22 g

Fat6 g

Fiber 5 g

Sugar 2 g

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Vegetarian Meatballs with Red Beans

Duration

25 min

Servings

For 4 People

Difficulty

medium

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