Name: Crumbed kale balls with green tahini sauce
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 16 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cooking Method
Ingredients: 250 ml loaf ciabatta chopped; 240 g kale chopped; ½ red onion chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 1 egg whisked; 250 ml white cheddar grated; 1 canned chickpeas drained and mashed; 30 ml cake flour; 5 ml salt; 2.5 ml white pepper; sunflower oil for deep frying; 2 eggs large; 60 ml water; 250 ml cake flour; 500 ml panko breadcrumbs; 1 spring onions chopped; 1 garlic clove; 45 ml water; 30 ml sweet chilli sauce; 30 ml lemon juice; 30 ml coriander; 30 ml fresh basil; 30 ml fresh parsley; 30 ml fresh chives

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Ingredients (24)

250 ml	loaf ciabatta — chopped
240 g	kale — chopped
½	red onion — chopped
2	garlic — cloves
1	egg — whisked
250 ml	white cheddar — grated
1	canned chickpeas — drained and mashed
30 ml	cake flour
5 ml	salt
2.5 ml	white pepper
	sunflower oil — for deep frying
2	eggs — large
60 ml	water
250 ml	cake flour
500 ml	panko breadcrumbs

TAHINI SAUCE

1	spring onions — chopped
1	garlic clove
45 ml	water
30 ml	sweet chilli sauce
30 ml	lemon juice
30 ml	coriander
30 ml	fresh basil
30 ml	fresh parsley
30 ml	fresh chives

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Method:

For the kale balls, place the chopped ciabatta in a food processor and blend until fine crumbs are formed.

Set the ciabatta crumbs aside.

Add the kale, onions and garlic to the food processor and blend until fine.

Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and stir in the ciabatta crumbs, egg, cheese, chickpeas, flour, salt and pepper.

Using your hands, roll the mixture into 20 balls and refrigerate, 30 min.

For the crumbing of the balls, whisk the eggs and water together in a mixing bowl.

Place the flour in a second mixing bowl and the panko crumbs in a third mixing bowl.

Dip each ball into the seasoned flour, shake off the excess and coat it in the egg mixture.

Drop the ball into the panko crumbs and toss to coat it evenly.

Repeat with the remaining balls.

Heat the oil for deep-frying to 180°C.

Fry the balls off in batches until golden and crisp, 2-3 mins each and drain on kitchen paper.

Season it lightly as it comes out of the fryer.

For the green tahini sauce, combine all of the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Serve the kale balls warm with the tahini sauce on the side for dipping.

TIP: The balls can easily be made 1-2 days in advance. Roll the balls, cover and refrigerate until needed. Crumb the refrigerated balls right before frying to ensure a crisp coating.