Name: Vegan meatballs with gravy
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 48 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: One 15 oz can black beans (drained and rinsed (250 g)); 1/4 cup sunflower seeds ((35 g)); 1/2 cup oats ((gluten-free if needed) (45 g)); 2 tbsp tomato paste ((60 g)); 2 cloves of garlic; 1/2 large onion, (chopped); 2 tbsp ground chia seeds or flax seeds; Spice mix: 1/2 tbsp onion powder, (1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp ground oregano, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes); Sea salt and pepper to taste; Oil for frying; 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth or water ((360 ml)); 1/3 cup plant-based cream or canned coconut milk ((80 ml)); 2 tbsp tomato paste ((60 g)); 1/2 tsp fresh ginger ((minced)); Ground spice mix: 3 tsp curry powder, (1 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp turmeric, 1/2 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp smoked paprika, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp coconut sugar (or brown sugar), sea salt and pepper to taste); 1 tbsp cornstarch ((to thicken)); Fresh parsley to garnish