Name: Curried Chickpea and Vegetable Balls Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 2 tbs oil; 800 g sweet potato boiled cooled mashed peeled; 1 tbs fresh ginger grated; 2 garlic cloves crushed; 1 onion finely chopped small; 1 1/2 tbs curry powder *to taste; 1 cup corn kernels fresh; 1 cup carrot diced fresh; 1 cup red capsicum diced fresh; 1 cup frozen peas frozen; 400 g canned chickpeas rinsed well drained; 2 tbs margarine; 2 tbs milk; 1 tbs garam masala; 1/2 cup fresh coriander chopped; 1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

by SpiceGirl Last updated on 07/17/2019

Healthy oven-baked balls of curried chickpeas and vegetables blended with mashed sweet potato. Delicious! - SpiceGirl

Ingredients

2 tbs oil
800 g sweet potato boiled cooled mashed peeled
1 tbs fresh ginger grated
2 garlic cloves crushed
1 onion finely chopped small
1 1/2 tbs curry powder *to taste
1 cup corn kernels fresh
1 cup carrot diced fresh
1 cup red capsicum diced fresh
1 cup frozen peas frozen
400 g canned chickpeas rinsed well drained
2 tbs margarine
2 tbs milk
1 tbs garam masala
1/2 cup fresh coriander chopped
1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 180C.
Step 2

Heat oil in large saucepan, add garlic, onion and ginger and cook for a couple of minutes.
Step 3

Add curry powder and cook for a further minute or until fragrant. Add corn, peas, carrot and capsicum and cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
Step 4

Remove from stove and cool. Add mashed sweet potato, garam masala (if using), margarine, milk, coriander or parsley and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 5

Mix thoroughly, then stir in chickpeas. With wet hands, shape mixture into large balls and place on greased oven trays.
Step 6

Cook for 20-30 minutes or until browned and cooked through.