Spicy Chickpea Balls Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings6
Interest GroupParty
Ingredients
| Bulgur wheat | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| 1/2 lb. chickpeas, soaked in water overnight | ||
| Garlic | 2 Clove (5gm), crushed | |
| Baking powder | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Chili powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground coriander | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Sunflower oil | 2 Tablespoon | |
| 4 medium-size tomatoes, skinned | ||
| Green bell pepper | 1/2 To taste (Fresh Tomato Sauce:) | |
| Red bell pepper | 1/2 To taste (Fresh Tomato Sauce:) | |
| Green chili | 1 (Fresh Tomato Sauce:) | |
| Coriander | 1 Tablespoon, chopped (Fresh Tomato Sauce:) | |
Directions
Put wheat in a medium-size bowl and pour 1/2 cup boiling water over.
Soak 1 hour.
Drain chickpeas and place in a food processor with wheat and rest of ingredients.
Season with salt and pepper.
Blend a few minutes until mixture becomes fairly smooth.
With your hands mold the mixture into about 36 small balls; place on a serving dish.
These will be speared with a fondue fork and deep-fried in hot oil.
To make Fresh Tomato Sauce, put all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until vegetables are finely chopped.
Place sauce in a serving bowl.
Soak 1 hour.
Drain chickpeas and place in a food processor with wheat and rest of ingredients.
Season with salt and pepper.
Blend a few minutes until mixture becomes fairly smooth.
With your hands mold the mixture into about 36 small balls; place on a serving dish.
These will be speared with a fondue fork and deep-fried in hot oil.
To make Fresh Tomato Sauce, put all ingredients in a blender or food processor and process until vegetables are finely chopped.
Place sauce in a serving bowl.
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