Zucchini Zoodles with mushroom Meatball Recipe

Step 1: To make the zoodlesWe begin making the Zucchini Zoodles with mushroom Meatball Recipe by first prepping for the zoodles

Step 2: For that take one zucchini, chop both the ends

Step 3: Place it in the spiralizer, in between the spiked handle and the end of the blade

Step 4: Then by spinning the handle you can get shreds of Zucchinni

Step 5: Or otherwise cut thin slices of zucchini lengthwise and then cut them into thin long julienne to get your desired shape

Step 6: Once done toss it with few teaspoon of olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and keep it aside

Step 7: To make the SauceIn a pressure cooker, add the Tomatoes that are just scored on one end

Step 8: Add 1 cup water and then pressure cook it for about 1 whistle

Step 9: Release the pressure take it out and cool it down

Step 10: Blitz it in the blender till it becomes a smooth paste

Step 11: Heat a sauce pan, add chopped garlic, onions and saute till it is translucent

Step 12: Add the tomato paste along with basil leaves, oregano, cumin powder, honey, red chilli powder, pepper and salt

Step 13: Let it cook till the color changes to dark reddish

Step 14: Add in 1 cup water and chopped mushroom and give it a stir then cook for 20 more minutes

Step 15: Keep it aside

Step 16: To make the MeatballHeat another saucepan, add oil and garlic and onions, saute till it is translucent

Step 17: Then add in the chopped mushroom

Step 18: Saute till all the water evaporates

Step 19: Once that is done grind the soaked chickpeas into a coarse mixture and then add in that into the pan along with rest of the herbs and seasonings

Step 20: Once it all combines switch of the flame

Step 21: Let it cool down, and make them into balls, coat them well with bread crumbs and keep it aside

Step 22: Heat a Kuzhi paniyarama pan with oil and fry these balls till they become crispy on the outside

Step 23: Then dung them into the sauce mixture

Step 24: Now to assemble, place the zoodles on the plate and then pour over the meatball sauce mixture on top and serve with some chopped parsley

Step 25: Serve the Zucchini Zoodles with mushroom Meatball Recipe as a one pot meal for your Sunday lunch