In follow-up to our review of Donna Hay's book everyday fresh, we decided to share one of the recipes we already tried, the Spiced Chickpea Balls.
Besides this recipe is easily done in a few minutes, it makes for the most amazing portable picnic or launch. Simple pile the salad and balls onto pita or flatbreads and away you go!
3 carrots, peeled and chopped
400 g (14 oz) can chickpea, drained
120 g (1/2 cup) fresh ricotta
6g (1/2 cup) coriander leaves
3.5 g (1 teaspoon) ground cumin
6 g (2 teaspoons) finely grated ginger
1 clove garlic, crushed
24 g (2 tablespoons) white chia seeds
Sesame seeds, for rolling
3 zucchini, shredded using a julienne peeler
1 pomegranate, seeds removed
24 g (1 cup) flat-leaf parsley leaves
8 g (1/2 cup) mint leaves
30 g (2 tablespoons) extra virgin olive oil
15 g (1 tablespoon) lemon juice
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper