Moroccan style meatless meatballs

Serves: 6
Prep: 10
Cook: 30
These simple and healthy ‘meat’ balls, made with with Vegie Delights Nutolene, are the perfect recipe suggestion for your next plant-powered meal.

Ingredients

  • 1 can Vegie Delights™ Nutolene
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • 2 tbs olive oil plus 2 tbs for frying
  • 1/2 cup rolled oats
  • 1/2 cup sunflower seeds
  • 3 tsp cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground turmeric
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • Pinch chilli flakes (optional)
  • Pinch black pepper
  • 1/4 cup sesame seeds to roll meatless balls
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves, shredded
  • 1/4 cup parsley leaves, picked

For the Spiced Roast Pumpkin:

  • 800g Japanese pumpkin, cut into 3cm wedges
  • 3 tbs olive oil
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 2 tsp ground sumac
  • Black pepper to taste

Method

  1. Step 1

    Heat oven to 200°c, line a large tray with greaseproof paper. Toss pumpkin pieces with olive oil, cinnamon, sumac, and a pinch of black pepper. And bake pumpkin in oven for 30 minutes. 
  2. Step 2

    Make the meatless meatballs whilst pumpkin is cooking, by mixing Vegie Delights™  Nutolene, garlic, 2 tablespoons olive oil, rolled oats, sunflower seeds, cinnamon, coriander, cumin, turmeric, chilli flakes, and black pepper in a food processor and blitz until the mixture has a uniform consistency. 
  3. Step 3

    With clean hands, roll into tablespoon sized balls, coat with sesame seeds and set onto a plate. 
  4. Step 4

    Cook meatless meatballs in a frypan on medium heat with 2 tablespoons olive oil. Toss frequently to ensure even cooking for 10-15 minutes. 
  5. Step 5

    Serve meatless meatballs and pumpkin on a large platter or bowl, garnished with fresh mint and parsley.