Moroccan ‘fish’ balls with Tomato Sauce and Freekah Salad

To make the freekah salad;

1. Firstly cook the freekah by – combine 2 cup cracked freekeh, 6 cups water and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for approximately 15 minutes, until all the water has been absorbed.
2. Allow to cool then add to a large bowl, then mix in all the fresh ingredients.
3. Pour over the pomegranate dressing, toss to combine.
4. Finally drizzle with a little olive oil and big pinch of sea salt.

To make the pomegranate salad dressing;

1. Add all the ingredients to a jar with a lid, shake to combine.

To make the Green cashew tahini dressing;

1. Add all the ingredients to a mini chopper or blender and blitz to a smooth and creamy dressing.

To make the Pistachio Dukkah;

1. Put nuts, cumin seeds, coriander seeds and sesame seeds on to a baking tray lined with parchment paper
2. Dry toast for 12 minutes on gas mark 4/180C. Allow to cool.
3. Add mint leaves, chilli & salt to a mini chopper and pulse on 1 second bursts.
4. Check after each pulse as you don’t want it too finely chopped.

To compile;

1. Add the dressed freekah salad to a large bowl. Top with the cashew dressing and dukkah.
2. Serve with the vegan fish balls..

To make the Vegan fish balls;

1. Blend in a food processor the following ingredients: garlic, onion, spices, coriander, nori, chili
   Smash the tofu with a fork
2. Add the spices to the blend

Rolling the vegan balls;

1. Roll to medium size meatballs and flatten the ball
2. Place in a pre-oiled baking dish and bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius

Preparing the sauce:

1. Chop onion and steam in olive oil, chop tomatoes and add to onions.
2. Add the tomato paste and water and simmer for about half an hour.
3. Add the meatballs and simmer for half an hour

Plating:

1. Place red sauce on a plate on top add the “CHRAIME”- 2 -3 balls
2. You can garnish with coriander leaves

Bon appetite

The recipe was taken from Chef Avital Sebbag author of “Five seasons in the kitchen-Zen inspired vegan cooking”
You can find 75 easy seasonal recipes in the cook book and purchase at: http://www.avitality.co.il/english
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