CHIA RECIPES
Vegetarian dumplings with tofu and chia seeds
Ingredients:
Shortcrust pastry- ½ smoked tofu block
- A block of tofu
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 1 carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 zucchini, cut into cubes
- Cheese (optional)
- Wheat flour
- Chia Seeds
- Olive oil
- Fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- Salt
Shortcrust pastryPreparation:
- Boil the two types of tofu for 10 minutes.
- Drain and mash.
- Saute the onion with a little oil, add a pinch of salt and bay leaf.
- Saute the other chopped vegetables and remove bay leaf.
- Add the crushed tofu, chia seeds and mix. Sprinkle with chopped parsley.
- With a spoon, place part of the mixture on the shortcrust pastry.
- Close the dumplings.
- Optional: brush the surface of the dumplings with egg white and decorate with chia seeds.
- Bake them in the oven for 15 minutes at 180 ° C.
Properties of dumplings:
These dumplings are a delicious preparation that everyone generally likes. It is a delicious and nutritious vegetarian alternative course, ideal for a balanced diet: for vegetarians, people with food allergies, diets, for children, etc…
It is very beneficial for its Omega 3 content. Omega 3 is a type of essential fat hard to find in the current diet. It can be found in fish, shellfish, or wild plants, such as legumes, nuts and flax
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This article was endorsed by Elisenda Carballido - Dietitian nutritionist. Postgraduate in Phytotherapy and master in Nutrition and Metabolism.
