Vegan 'meatballs' with chickpeas

Name: Vegan 'meatballs' with chickpeas
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 onion, finely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 tsp ras el hanout; 400 g can chopped tomatoes; 400 g can chickpeas, drained; 80 g dried apricots, roughly chopped; 500 ml fresh vegetable stock, heated; 240 g Linda McCartney’s Vegetarian Meatballs; 200 g wholewheat couscous; 28 g pack coriander, roughly chopped; 15 mint leaves, shredded; 4 tbsp dairy-free yogurt alternative

A perfectly suited dish for all-year round. A blend of light and rich flavours makes this an ideal recipe for a quick, easy, and delicious dinner.

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Vegan

Serves4
CourseMain meal
Prepare10 mins
Cook35 mins
Total time45 mins

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1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tsp ras el hanout
400g can chopped tomatoes
400g can chickpeas, drained
80g dried apricots, roughly chopped
500ml fresh vegetable stock, heated
240g Linda McCartney’s Vegetarian Meatballs
200g wholewheat couscous
½ x 28g pack coriander, roughly chopped
15 mint leaves, shredded
4 tbsp dairy-free yogurt alternative

Preheat the oven to 180 ̊C, gas mark 4. Heat the oil in a large flameproof casserole dish over a medium-high heat. Fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes, then stir in the ras el hanout and fry for 2 more minutes. Add the tomatoes, chickpeas, apricots and 250ml hot vegetable stock; bring up to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes. Stir in the vegetarian meatballs, then put the dish in the oven for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare the couscous. Put in a bowl and add the remaining 250ml hot vegetable stock; cover with a plate and set aside for 15 minutes. Serve the couscous with the vegetarian meatballs, herbs and a spoonful of yogurt alternative.

Cook’s tip

Ras el hanout is a north African spice mix including ginger, allspice, cumin and coriander. If you prefer, you could use a mild curry powder instead.

And to drink...

L’Arène des Anges Costières de Nîmes, France, is a smooth and full-bodied red wine, bursting with spicy black fruit. It’s vegan too, so the perfect match for this dish.

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