Chicken Koftas with White Bean Purée
Ingredients
Bean Purée
Meatballs
Garnish
Food Safety
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Steps
Place the beans, yogurt, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, salt and pepper in a food processor. Pulse until very smooth; add up to 2 tbsp (30 mL) water, if necessary. Place in a small saucepan and cook, stirring often for 5 minutes or until heated through. Adjust seasoning to taste. Set aside and keep warm until ready to serve.
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Mix the breadcrumbs with milk; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the egg, shallot, garlic, cinnamon, cumin, coriander and salt. Crumble in the ground chicken. Gently mix until well combined. Roll into 24 meatballs and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Lightly coat the top with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
Spread the bean purée on a large, shallow platter and top with meatballs. Sprinkle cilantro and pine nuts over the dish. Drizzle with oil and dust with paprika. Serve with toasted pita.
Nutrition Info
| Per 6 meatballs with 1/2 cup (125 mL) puree and 1 pita serving | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 514 |
| Protein | 36 g |
| Fat | 24 g |
| Saturated Fat | 5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 39 g |
| Fibre | 5 g |
| Sugar | 3 g |
| Cholesterol | 141 mg |
| Sodium | 642 mg |
| Per 6 meatballs with 1/2 cup (125 mL) puree and 1 pita serving | % Daily Value |
|---|---|
| Potassium | 302 |
| Calcium | 3 |
| Iron | 21 |
| Vitamin A | 6 |
| Vitamin C | 10 |
| Vitamin B6 | 11 |
| Vitamin B12 | 4 |
| Folate | 9 |
| Zinc | 5 |
