Chickpea Nuggets with Tomato Sauce

GF*, DF, V + RSF - serves 4

Ingredients:

• 1 can organic chickpeas rinsed

• 1/2 medium carrot grated

• 1/2 medium zucchini grated

• 1/2 tsp onion powder

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp italian herbs

• Salt and pepper

• 2 eggs

• 1/2 cup oat flour (use GF oats* you can also just blitz ots to make a powder)

Homemade Tomato Sauce:

• 170g tomato paste

• 2 tbsp maple syrup

• 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

• 1/4 cup water

• 1/4 tsp garlic powder

• 1/4 tsp onion powder

• 1/4 tsp salt

Method:

1. Add all the chickpea nugget ingredients into a blender and blitz together.

2. Scoop out a spoonful at a time and shape into nuggets and place in the fridge to set for 10 minutes.

3. While this set, add all the sauce ingredients into a small saucepan and simmer for around 5 minutes stirring occasionally. Once done pour into a heat proof dish and place in the fridge.

4. Take out your nuggets. Add a splash of olive oil into a frypan and bring to a medium/low heat.

5. Add your nuggets and cook either side until golden (around 4 minutes each side)

6. Take out your sauce and place on a plate along with your chickpea nuggets.

   *Either have on their own or with a side salad.