Clean and wash the broccoli, cut the florets from the stems. Cut the stems into thin slices. Put florets and stems in boiling salted water, bring to the boil and cook for about 8 minutes. Pour into a sieve, drain well
Clean the carrots, leaving a little green, peel them and cut in half lengthwise. Roughly chop the almonds. Cut cheese into very fine cubes. Mash broccoli in a bowl with a fork. Mix broccoli, egg, breadcrumbs and mustard, season with salt and pepper. Let the mixture swell for about 20 minutes
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wide saucepan, fry the carrots briefly while turning. Deglaze with lemon juice and 100 ml water. Season with salt, pepper and sugar, bring to the boil and simmer over a low to medium heat for about 8 minutes. Then mix pesto into the carrots, keep warm
Carefully mix about half of the almonds and cheese into the broccoli mixture. Form about 8 meatballs. Heat 1-2 oil in a large coated pan. Fry the meatballs in it at medium heat for about 2 minutes on each side. Sprinkle carrots and meatballs with remaining almonds and garnish with basil
Waiting time approx. 10 minutes