Ingredients
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 handful of fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp of granny’s secret ayvar
- 4 tbsp of ground flax seeds
- 600 g of tomato puree, finely chopped, peeled tomatoes
- 1 handful of fresh basil, chopped
- 1.5 cups of vegetable oil
- 250 g of kidney beans, or cannellini beans
- 2 cloves of garlic, crushed
Method
Step 1
Use a blender and mix beans, onion and parsley, into a thick paste.Step 2
Add the ayvar of choice (try the spicy tomato variety) and seasoning.Step 3
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.Step 4
Pan fry veggie balls in hot oil just to brown.Step 5
Tomato Sauce: finely chop basil and quickly sauté.Step 6
Add the tomatoes and whole garlic cloves. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.Step 7
Add seasoning to taste.Step 8
Toss the veggie balls in the sauce and bake in the oven to heat through.Step 9
Serve with pasta of choice.