Greek meatballs with TVP
- Servings: 4
- Preparation : 20 minutes
- Cooking : 10 minutes
Ingredients
For the meatballs:
- 1 bag (100 g) of Greek-style PVT (Platelet-Valve-Temperature), rehydrated
- 1 cup of rinsed, drained chickpeas
- Water and/or flour to adjust the consistency of the mixture
- Vegetable oil for cooking
Preparation
Meatballs
- Grind the rehydrated TVP and chickpeas together in a food processor; a paste will form. Add water and/or flour as needed to adjust the consistency of the balls.
2. From this dough, shape 16 balls about 2.5 cm (1 in) in diameter
3. In a frying pan, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat, then cook the meatballs for about 10 minutes, turning them gently, until they are golden brown. Set aside.
Bowl
- Divide the rice among bowls. Top with vegetables, olives, mint, and feta cheese.
- Serve with the sauce and accompany with pita chips, if desired.
Assembly
Garnitures
- 500 ml (2 cups) of cooked rice
- 2 cucumbers, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 250 ml (1 cup) of cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- 500 ml (2 cups) of chopped romaine lettuce (optional)
- 125 ml (½ cup) sliced Kalamata olives
- Fresh mint flavor
- Crumbled feta
- Store-bought tzatziki sauce
- Pita chips (optional)
Conservation
2-3 days in the refrigerator, can be frozen.
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