Vegetarian Meatballs with Thai Glaze
4
20 minutes
50 minutes
Tender mushroom and chickpea meatballs coated in a sticky, savoury-sweet Thai-inspired glaze. Serve them over rice or noodles with plenty of fresh lime.

Ingredients
- Bangkok Night Market Glaze:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil (+ a bit more for baking)
- 1 small onion , diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 ounces mushrooms, chopped (about 4.5 cups)
- 4 tablespoons soy sauce (divided)
- 1 - 15 ounce can chickpeas, drained well but not rinsed
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp of Bangkok Night Market spice blend
- 1 cup thai chili sauce
- 3 tbsp of brown sugar
- 1/3 cup of soy sauce
- 5 tbsp of rice vinegar
- 3 tbsp fish sauce
- Sliced red thai chili for garnish & extra heat
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 °F (200 °C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
- Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add onion and sauté until softened and lightly browned. About 3-5 minutes.
- Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute. Now add 3 tsp of Kanel Bangkok Night Market spice blend.
- Sauté for 30-60 seconds until fragrant.
- Add mushrooms and sauté until softened and slightly browned.
- Cook for 5-7 minutes until they reduce in size and release their moisture. You want the pan to be dry.
- Now add 2 tbsp of soy sauce and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Add the chickpeas to a large food processor container. Pulse a few times to break down beans.
- Add the cooked mushrooms, oats, breadcrumbs, eggs, remaining 2 tbsp. of soy sauce to the processor. Process until well combined and it almost forms a paste (about 30-60 seconds). You don't want it completely smooth so leave some texture. Place mixture uncovered in the freezer for 20-30 minutes.
- Remove mixture from freezer and form into balls using your hands. Roll them until smooth.
- Place on baking sheet and repeat until mixture is gone. Spray or brush with oil and place in the oven for 30-40 minutes until golden brown and the outside is dry and firm. Flip the meatballs midway through.
- Remove from oven and let them cool for 10 minutes on the baking sheet. (You can also pop them in the air fryer at 400F for 12 minutes!)
- While they are in the oven prepare your glaze. Heat all the ingredients in a saucepan on medium-low heat and cook until the sauce has reduced. Stir occasionally.
- Add the cooked meatballs to the sauce to coat them nicely!
- Serve over rice or noodles with fresh vegetables and lime.