Searching for flour’less recipes for my 15 month old that I know she’d like isn’t easy!

I discovered chickpeas act as a binder and combined with an egg it worked a treat!

Chickpeas are high in plant protein, full of fibre and help control blood sugar levels. Great for her as they will be sustaining and she’s virtually a veggie so needs the extra protein.

Mackerel for the omega 3 oils, B12, protein again and vitamin D (*).

Gluten free doesn’t have to be full of processed fillers, or be tasteless. With a little inspiration and substitute know how you can create dishes that are healthy and tasty.

INGREDIENTS 

• 1 smoked mackerel 

• 1 large baked potato 

• 1/4 tin chickpeas

• 1 egg (Chia egg if you’re dairy free)

  • 1 tbsp of ground chia or flaxseeds

  • 3 tbsp of water

  • leave to emulsify for 15 mins

METHOD

Blitz all ingredients in a whizzer, section into small balls while the pan is on a medium heat, spoon in and squish into desired size with back of spatula. Once firm, gently flip onto the other side until golden and serve with a salad - yummy!