Veggie Balls in Tomato and Ayvar Sauce
More and more people are exploring alternatives to meat and these veggie balls in ajvar sauce are a winner! Red beans are a high source of fibre, low in fat and rich in proteins, making them a great healthy option. Serve them with pasta of your choice. We recommend this as lunch or dinner for just one or the whole family.
Instructions
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Use a blender and mix beans, onion and parsley, into a thick paste.
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Add the ayvar of choice (try the spicy tomato variety) and seasoning.
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Gradually add the ground flax, one spoon at a time, to thicken the paste. Form the paste into equal sized balls, add flour if needed to make them less sticky.
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Pan fry veggie balls in hot oil just to brown.
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Tomato Sauce: finely chop basil and quickly sauté.
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Add the tomatoes and whole garlic cloves. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
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Add seasoning to taste.
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Toss the veggie balls in the sauce and bake in the oven to heat through.
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Serve with pasta of choice.
Ingredients
- 250g kidney beans, or cannellini beans
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 handful fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp Granny’s Secret Ayvar
- 4 tbsp ground flax seeds
- 600g tomato puree, finely chopped, peeled tomatoes
- 1 handful fresh basil, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1½ cups vegetable oil
Serves 4
Total time required 35 mins
- Preparation time: 10 mins
- Cooking time: 25 mins
Recipe kindly provided by Granny's Secret - Milanovic-Knowles Ltd