Ingredients:
for the vegan meatballs:
1 cup adzuki bean (before soaking it), soaked for at least 8 hours, well rinsed and drained, alternatively- use 2 cups of cooked adzuki beans
1 medium onion
1 medium carrot
1/2 cup basil
1/2 cup pecans
1/4 cup natural oats
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
for the sauce:
400 g crushed tomatoes
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/4 cup basil + some to serve, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup water
2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions:
Cooking the adzuki beans – place the adzuki beans in a pot with plenty of water (like cooking pasta).
Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C and prepare a large oven tray lined with baking paper or silicone roasting mat.
In a food processor, place all the meatballs ingredients
Using clean hands, make the meatball – about 5 cm diameter.
In a wide sauté pan heat olive oil, add finely chopped onion and sauté for 2-3 minutes while stirring.
Carefully add the baked patties to the cooked sauce and cook for a further 5 minutes, and no longer than that.
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