Veggie keftas

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Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Peel the onion and garlic. Roughly chop the mint and coriander. 

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Place the chickpeas, onion, garlic, herbs and spices in the MINIPRO chopper bowl. Blend using the MINIPRO hand blender until you have a smooth paste, but not too smooth (keep a few chunks for texture).

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Add the breadcrumbs to absorb excess moisture and help the mixture hold together. Season and mix well.

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With lightly oiled hands, form balls and flatten them into steak shapes.

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    In the oven: place the keftas on a baking tray lined with baking paper and drizzle with olive oil. Bake for 20 minutes at 180°C, turning them halfway through cooking.

    In a frying pan: brown them in a little olive oil for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, until they have a nice golden crust.