Persian style koftas

Persian style koftas

https://www.coop.co.uk/recipes/persian-style-koftas

These quick, tasty veggie balls are great for lunchboxes too.

  • Feeds 2Feeds 2
  • Ready in 25 minutes

Each serving contains

  • Energy
    31%
    2590kj 618kcal
  • Fat
    High 33%
    23.1g
  • Saturates
    Low 21%
    4.2g
  • Sugar
    Low 33%
    12.9g
  • Salt
    Med 33%
    1.29g

% of adult’s reference intake | Carbohydrates per serving : 73g

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp Co-op olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 2cm fresh ginger, grated
  • 180g podded Co-op British broad beans
  • 1/2 x 400g can Co-op chickpeas, drained
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 70g wholemeal breadcrumbs
  • 2 Co-op soft tortillas
  • 2 tbsp Co-op red pepper houmous
  • 1 Co-op British little gem lettuce, shredded

Method

  1. Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook for 5 mins on a low heat to soften
  2. Add the coriander, cumin, chilli flakes, garlic and ginger and cook for 2 mins more
  3. Boil the broad beans for 3-5 mins until tender, drain, then blend with the chickpeas, syrup, breadcrumbs and onion. Once the mixture comes together, shape into 12 balls
  4. Heat the remaining olive oil in the pan and cook the koftas for 5 mins, rolling them gently until heated through
  5. Spread the middle of each tortilla with 1 tbsp houmous, add some lettuce and 6 kofta balls, then wrap up and serve

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