Spaghetti with Herb Meatballs
Flavourful and nutritious Vegan Meatballs that made with Lentils and herbs. Serve then with Spaghetti, stuff them in wraps and burgers, or devour them with Soups and Salads.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup Red Lentil
- 1/4 Cup Spinach
- 8-10 Basil leaves
- fresh Parsley handful
- 1 tsp dried Basil
- 1 tsp dried Oregano
- 7-8 Garlic cloves
- 1/3 Cup Breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp Chili Flakes
- Salt to taste
FOR SAUCE:
- 3 Tomatoes pureed
- 2 tbsp Tomato Paste
- 1 tbsp Garlic finely chopped
- Basil leaves handful
- 1/2 tsp Paprika Powder
- Salt to taste
- 1/4 tsp Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
FOR PASTA:
- 500 gms Spaghetti cooked al dente
Instructions
HERB MEATBALLS
- Soak the lentils in water for 3-4 hours
- After soaking, wash well and remove all excess water.
- Transfer all the ingredients except Breadcrumbs food processor and blend to a coarse mix
- Transfer to a bowl, add Breadcrumbs and refrigerate for an hour
- Roll into small balls, coat with olive oil and bake in the preheated oven at 175C for 20 minutes
SAUCE
- In a pan add the Olive Oil, once warm add Garlic paste and sautee till light brown.
- Now add the paprika powder, pureed Tomatoes and the tomato paste, salt, sugar and fresh basil leaves. Cover and gently simmer for 25-30 minutes.
TO ASSEMBLE
- Add the Tomato Sauce to a bowl along with some cooked Spaghetti. Top with Herb Meatballs. Enjoy.