Chickpea meatless loaf

3 cup Chickpeas- suraj (2 can drained and rinsed)
1 medium Onions, raw
1 medium Carrots, raw
1 Cup dry Old Fashioned Quaker Oatmeal- Plain
2 stalk, large (11"-12" long) Celery, raw
3 clove Garlic
1 large Egg, fresh, whole, raw
2 tbsp Tahini
1 tbsp Soy sauce (tamari)
6 tbsp Ketchup, Heinz

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and lightly spray a loaf pan with oil to prevent sticking. Saute the onion, carrots, celery and garlic in the 1/4 cup of water over medium heat for 5 minutes, until the onions are translucent. Add the drained and rinsed chickpeas to a food processor and pulse until the chickpeas or broken up and there are no whole beans left. You do not want them to be completely pasty or mushy, but well broken up. Transfer the processed chickpeas to a large bowl. Add the cooked veggies and all the remaining ingredients (except ketchup). Stir with a large wooden spoon until very well combined. Press the loaf mixture in the prepared pan, pushing down evenly with your hand. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from the oven. Spread the ketchup (you can add curry or herbs of choice for a little twist) on top of the loaf, evenly. Allow to sit for at least 15 minutes before slicing if you can, it will hold up better. Serving Size: 1/6 of a loaf

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JULIA_RUN2SMILE.