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🍽️ Crispy Chickpea Balls with Sunflower Seeds from the Air Fryer

385 kcal · 45 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 100 g sunflower kernels
• 1 can chickpeas (with 250 g drained weight)
• 1 onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 2 tbsp rapeseed oil (or olive oil)
• 2 tbsp rolled oats
• 1 tbsp tomato paste
• 1 tsp paprika powder
• 0.5 tsp cumin
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• salt and pepper

Instructions

1. 1. Put the sunflower seeds into a bowl.
2. 2. Pour hot water over the seeds.
3. 3. Let the seeds soak for about 30 minutes.
4. 4. Drain the water and let the seeds drain well.
5. 5. Place the chickpeas in a colander.
6. 6. Rinse the chickpeas with water.
7. 7. Let the chickpeas drain well as well.
8. 8. Finely chop the onion.
9. 9. Finely chop the garlic.
10. 10. Heat 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a pan.
11. 11. Sauté the onions and garlic in the oil.
12. 12. Add the oat flakes to the pan.
13. 13. Fry the oat flakes briefly.
14. 14. Remove the pan from the heat.
15. 15. Put the chickpeas into a blending cup.
16. 16. Add the pan contents to the chickpeas.
17. 17. Add tomato paste, soy sauce, and the remaining spices.
18. 18. Blend everything with a hand blender until smooth.
19. 19. Season the mixture with salt and pepper.
20. 20. Check the consistency of the mixture.
21. 21. If the mixture is too soft, add more oat flakes or breadcrumbs.
22. 22. Roughly chop the soaked sunflower seeds.
23. 23. Add the chopped seeds to the chickpea mixture.
24. 24. Mix everything thoroughly.
25. 25. Wet your hands with water.
26. 26. Form about 16 small balls from the mixture.
27. 27. Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C.
28. 28. Place the balls in the air fryer.
29. 29. Cook the balls for about 20 to 25 minutes at 180 °C.
30. 30. Turn the balls halfway through the cooking time.
31. 31. Remove the balls when they are golden brown and crispy.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 385
• Protein: 15 g · Fett/Fat: 24 g · Carbs: 27 g