Tvp Meatballs

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 ounces by weight of dry textured vegetable protein
• 1 3/4 cups boiling water
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cilantro
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 tablespoon oil (for frying the onion and garlic)
• 1/4 cup oil (to fry the meatballs)

Recipe

• 1 boil your water and add it to the tvp and let it rehydrate for at least 10 minutes.
• 2 saute the onion and garlic in the 1 tbsp oil. add spices and mix well.
• 3 add to the tvp mixture. add in the flour.
• 4 mold into 1 inch size meatballs. press them together hard to keep them from crumbling.
• 5 fry in the 1/4 oil turning meatballs around to cook all sides until crispy and golden brown.
• 6 yields about 3 dozen.
• 7 bon appetit!