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Chickpeas with aromatic meatballs
A hearty and warming chickpeas and meatballs recipe can be prepared in less than 30 minutes. Ingredients
- 400 g ground beef
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ½ tsp black pepper, ground
- 1 tsp garam masala*
- 2 tbs olive oil, 1+1
- ½ small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 fresh red chili, finely sliced
- ½ a bunch of fresh parsley, chopped
- 800 g chickpeas, from a tin, washed and drained
- 600 ml tomato puree
- Garam masala:
- 1 tbs ground cumin
- 1 ½ tsp ground coriander
- 1 ½ tsp ground cardamom
- 1 ½ tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp ground cloves
- ½ tsp ground nutmeg
Directions
1.Mix the ground beef in a bowl with salt, pepper and the garam masala. Divide into 4, then roll each piece into 4 balls with wet hands.
2.Sauté meatballs in 1 tablespoon of olive oil, toss until dark golden all over. Take out of the pan with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel to get rid of any excessive fat.
3.In the same pan sauté onion, garlic and chili in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for 40 seconds, then add the chickpeas and the passata, cover and bring to the boil. Loosen the sauce with a splash of water if needed.4.Serve with the meatballs and sprinkle with chopped parsley.Useful Links
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