Protein Veggie Balls

Preparation

• In a pan, cook the diced red onion with a little oil until it becomes slightly soft.
• Add the diced red capsicums, mixed carrots, peas, and corn (fresh or frozen) to the pan. Cook until the vegetables are slightly softened.
• In a separate bowl, combine the cooked chickpeas, rolled oats, chickpea flour (or oat flour), Italian seasoning, coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper.
• Transfer the cooked vegetables from the pan to your Optimum 9200A blender.
• Add the chickpea mixture to the blender as well.
• Blend the ingredients in the Optimum 9200A until a sticky dough forms.
• Preheat the oven and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
• Roll the dough into small balls and place them on the prepared baking tray.
• Bake the balls in the preheated oven for approximately 20 minutes or until the surface is dry to the touch.
• Once cooked, remove the balls from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.
• Enjoy these tasty and nutritious vegetable and chickpea balls as a flavourful and protein-packed snack or as part of a meal.