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🍽️ Crispy Vegetable Quinoa Balls from the Air Fryer

250 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 100 g quinoa
• 200 ml Water
• 1 piece Carrot, grated
• 1 piece Zucchini, grated
• 1/2 piece Onion
• 1 piece Garlic clove
• 50 g Oat flakes
• 1 piece Egg
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1/2 tsp Pepper
• 1 tsp Paprika powder
• 1 tsp Olive oil

Instructions

1. 1. Rinse the quinoa under running water in a sieve.
2. 2. Place the quinoa and 200 ml of water in a pot.
3. 3. Bring the mixture to a boil.
4. 4. Reduce the heat and let the quinoa simmer for about 15 minutes.
5. 5. Remove the pot from the heat once the water has been absorbed.
6. 6. Let the quinoa cool down completely.
7. 7. Grate the carrot and the zucchini.
8. 8. Finely chop the onion.
9. 9. Press the garlic.
10. 10. Add the cooled quinoa, the vegetables, the oats, and the egg to a large bowl.
11. 11. Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and paprika powder.
12. 12. Mix all ingredients thoroughly.
13. 13. Form small balls from the mixture.
14. 14. If the mixture is too wet, add a little more oats.
15. 15. Preheat the air fryer to 180 °C.
16. 16. Lightly brush the balls with olive oil.
17. 17. Place the balls in the basket of the air fryer.
18. 18. Cook the balls for 10 minutes in the air fryer.
19. 19. Turn the balls once.
20. 20. Cook the balls for another 10 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy.
21. 21. Serve the balls warm.
22. 22. Serve them with yogurt dip or fresh tomato salsa.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 250
• Protein: 8 g · Fett/Fat: 7 g · Carbs: 35 g