Most of its benefits come from this wonderful legume
- It is rich in proteins, starch and lipids.
- Contains oleic and linoleic acid
- It contains folic acid, vitamin B1 and thiamine.
- It is low in sodium and recommended for hypertension.
- Great substitute of the potato and a legume recommended for the whole year, regardless of the season.
a perfect preparation to satisfy hunger without negative consequences
Learn how to make vegan and gluten-free chickpea balls
First, start with the sauce
prepare a small dressing
Ingredients
- ½ cup of parsley (60 g)
- 4 tablespoons of olive oil (60 ml)
- 2 garlic cloves without skin
- 1 tablespoon of salt (15 g)
- 1 pinch of pepper
- 3 tablespoons of soy mayonnaise (60 g)
Preparation
- Finely cut the branches of parsley. Make sure you use the whole ingredient, since your contribution in the sauce is important.
- In an electric crusher or mixer, place the other ingredients and begin to beat until you get the texture you like best.
- If you notice that it has been a bit liquid, add a little more mayonnaise of soy and garlic.
Chickpea balls
Ingredients
- 3 cups with chickpeas soaked from the previous night (660 g)
- 1 cup of bread crumbs (120 g)
- 2 large onions
- 1 tablespoon of olive oil (15 ml)
- 4 garlic cloves without skin
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder (15 g)
- 1 pinch of black pepper
Preparation
- First, you will proceed with the chickpeas. It is important to start the recipe with the chickpeas soaked from the night before.
- Pour the chickpea cups in a large bowl and drain off the excess water.
- Let them dry a moment, but not completely.
- If you have a food processor, you will save a lot of time. If not, you will have to crush them to form a mash or even dough.
- Then, proceed to spice. For this you will have to sprinkle all the spices in a small cup and combine them.
- Add the spices to the dough and make sure they cover the entire area of the chickpea puree.
- In a pan with a stream of olive oil, sauté the onion with the parsley and garlic cloves until golden brown. It will take you about 3 minutes.
- Almost to finish, pour some oil in another pan and let it heat. Reservation.
- Next, you will shape the balls with the well-washed hands with the chickpea puree.
- Pass them through bread crumbs and make sure they cover the entire surface well.
- Add them to hot oil and brown them well on all sides. Serve and enjoy your gluten-free chickpea balls .