Persian style koftas

Name: Persian style koftas
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: ['Middle Eastern']
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

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

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

Feeds 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

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Ingredients
Method

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

Heat half the olive oil in a frying pan, add the onion and cook for 5 mins on a low heat to soften
Add the coriander, cumin, chilli flakes, garlic and ginger and cook for 2 mins more
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
Heat the remaining olive oil in the pan and cook the koftas for 5 mins, rolling them gently until heated through
Spread the middle of each tortilla with 1 tbsp houmous, add some lettuce and 6 kofta balls, then wrap up and serve