Bbq Blackbean Meatballs
Ingredients
- 1 cup oat flour (process rolled oats for 30 seconds in food processor)
- 1 can black beans (strain & drain)
- 2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 1 heaped tbsp. tomato paste
- season to taste
- 3 cloves of garlic
- 1/4 cup white onion, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp flax seeds
- 1 1/2 tbsp. paprika
- 1 tsp. hot sauce
Preparation
Pulse your one cup rolled oats in the food processor until a flour forms. Then add the rest of your ingredients into the processor and blend till everything is well combined. Ensure there is no loose flour, this is how you know you’re done blending
Begin rolling into “meat balls”. Please note, you’re balls will cook differently depending on the size you roll them. Once your balls are rolled, set them into the fridge while you prepare your BBQ sauce
For BBQ sauce: 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 medium white onion, chopped finely, 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped, season to taste, 1 tbsp. hot sauce, 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes, 1/4 cup white vinegar, 2 tbsp coconut sugar, 1 tbsp mustard powder, 1 tbsp vegan Worcester sauce, 1/2 – 1 tsp liquid smoke, 2 tbsp. molasses (optional), fresh mint.
Into a medium sized pot add your oil and heat on low for a 1 minute. Add your onions and cook for 5 minutes or until fragrant and translucent. Add your garlic and cook for another minute. Add the remainder of your ingredients and simmer on medium for around 10-15 minutes, stir often to avoid sticking or burning. Taste for seasoning. Remove from heat, once cooled enough to handle use a hand blender to thicken and blend. Set aside
Into a large non stick pan heat your olive oil for 1 minute or so. Add your balls and cook for around 1 minute on each side. Add your desired amount of BBQ sauce to the pot and cook for around 5-6 minutes, on medium, with lid on, until your balls are cooked throughout. A way to test this is to cut into one and check if it’s hot in the middle and steaming. That’s when you know you’re ready to eat all this deliciousness!Serve hot with Rice, on their own or with salad