More and more people are approaching a vegan, organic and raw food cuisine. Fascinated by this food philosophy, I too started experimenting with new combinations of ingredients, using foods as they are: in this way, it is possible not only to discover their natural flavor but also to enjoy all the benefits of nutrients, mineral salts and vitamins derived from the intake of raw foods. Today, therefore, we will see how to prepare excellent vegan and raw meatballs with pepper and hemp okara!
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Ingrediants
For 8-10 meatballs
- 50 g of hemp seed okara
- 20 g of dried tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon of oregano
- Q.b. of pepper
- Q.b. of salt
- 8 g of yeast flakes
- 70 g of almonds
- 120 g of peppers
To cover
- About 30 g of hemp seed okara
- 30 g of sesame seeds
Materials Needed
- Bowl
- Mixer
- Cutting board or serving plate
- Scale weighs food
- Knife
Preparation
Please note
To prepare this recipe we used the hemp seed okara, that is what remains from the extraction of the milk of the same name. For the recipe of milk with hemp seeds, see THIS VIDEO.- Soak the dried tomatoes to make them soft for 10-15 minutes.
- Clean the pepper, removing the stalk, the filaments and the internal seeds. Cut the pepper into small pieces.
- Chop the almonds until you get a powder.
- Combine the pepper in the blender, together with the soaked dried tomatoes (squeezed out of the soaking water) and blend until creamy.
- Combine the pepper cream in a bowl, add the hemp seed okara, the almond flour and the yeast flakes. Season with salt and pepper, and flavor with dried oregano. Mix the ingredients to obtain a pasty consistency. and dense.
Did you know that
If the consistency is too soft, it is recommended to correct it by adding ground almonds, hemp seed okara or dehydrated coconut.- Take a spoonful of the mixture and squeeze it in your hands to form a ball. Roll the meatball in the sesame seeds or in the remaining hemp seed okara.
- Following this procedure, get 8-10 meatballs. Before serving, keep in the fridge for at least half an hour to consolidate the ingredients.
Alice's comment - PersonalCooker
The beauty of raw food cuisine is that it allows us to come into direct contact with nature, rediscovering its original flavor. Moreover, the preparation of the recipes is very simple and does not require special experience. Good, healthy and natural.
And don't miss the recipe for raw spaghetti!Nutritional values and Health Comment on the recipe
ATTENTION! Due to the lack of data referring to the nutritional composition of certain ingredients, it is not possible to establish with certainty the chemical values of the recipe.
Raw Meatballs with Hemp Seed Ocara are a fairly caloric vegan food, with an energy prevalence attributable to lipids, followed by carbohydrates and finally proteins. Fatty acids tend to be polyunsaturated, fibers are abundant and cholesterol is absent.
Raw Meatballs with Hemp Seed Ocara are suitable for the diet against metabolic diseases, but must be taken in moderation by those suffering from overweight; they are granted to lactose intolerant but, as they contain brewer's yeast, they do not lend themselves much to the diet for celiac disease. It is not possible to establish a recommendable average portion.
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