Spaghetti with Veg meatballs in marinara sauce

 Spaghetti with meatballs is an Italian-American dish traditionally prepared using ground meat, tomato sauce and spaghetti. Here i have prepared a Veg (vegan) version of the meat balls and homemade marinara sauce. This dish is a very healthy one-pot meal . Good for one who is Vegan.

So let's get started.

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Spaghetti with veg meatballs in Marinara sauce

Yield: 4-5

Author: Namitha Shenoy

Prep time: 12 MinCook time: 20 MinTotal time: 32 Min

Spaghetti and veg meatballs tossed with tomato based sauce

Ingredients

• Spaghetti - 250 gms 

For Veg meatballs:

• Boiled Soya Granules - 2 cups
• Boiled & mashed vegetables - 1 cup
• Whole wheat flour - 2 tbsp
• Cornflour - 1 tbsp
• Breadcrumbs - 1/4 cup
• Mixed dried herbs - 1 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Crushed black pepper - 1 tsp

For Marinara Sauce :

• Garlic (chopped) - 2 tbsp
• Onions (finely chopped) - 1 cup
• Tomato puree - 2 cups
• Dried mixed herbs - 1 tsp
• Dried Oregano - 1 tsp
• Blackpepper powder - 1 tsp
• Vegetable stock - 1/2 cup
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp
• Olive Oil - 3 tbsp
• Fresh basil leaves - 2 tbsp 

Instructions

1. Cook Spaghetti as per packet instructions. Keep aside.
2. Cook Soya granules as per packet instructions. Wash well and keep aside.
3. Boil vegetables like potato, carrot, green peas and beans. Mash it coarsely and allow it to cool.
4. For tomato puree :
5. Wash the tomatoes well and put a x mark. Drop them in rolling boiled water and allow to sit for 5 minutes. Then immediately drain and pour ice-cold water. Peel off the skin and grind to a smooth paste. You can strain the mixture if you want.

For Veg meatballs:

1. In a large bowl, add cooked soya granules, boiled vegetables, whole wheat flour, cornflour, mixed dried herbs, salt, breadcrumbs, salt and crushed pepper. Mix well until combined. The mixture should be non-sticky and should hold the shape .
2. Once done, shape into golf sized balls. Roll in whole wheat flour, dust off the excess . Transfer to a plate.
3. Heat a heavy-bottom pan. Add olive oil and let it heat. (Don't overheat the oil)
4. Once oil is warm enough, drop in the meatballs and shallow fry until it gets cooked and perfectly browned from all sides.
5. Once done, transfer to a plate and keep aside.

For marinara sauce:

1. In the same oil, add chopped garlic and fry until golden brown.
2. Now add onions and fry until translucent.
3. Add tomato puree and mix well. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes until it thickens.
4. Now add salt, dried herbs and oregano, pepper powder and mix well.
5. Add vegetable stock and mix . Simmer for 2-3 minutes, Add sugar and mix once.
6. Once this sauce is ready, drop the fried meatballs and gently toss in the sauce. Leave it undisturbed for 2 minutes.
7. Add roughly torn basil leaves and mix once. Switch off the flame.
8. For Serving:
9. Take a plate or bowl. Add a portion of cooked spaghetti, pour the sauce and meatballs. Serve immediately.

Notes:

You can mix spaghetti with the sauce and serve.

If you don't have soya granules, boil soya chunks, squeeze off the water and coarsely grind in the blender.

You can use any vegetables of your choice.

You can use store bought tomato puree. The color will be rich.

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