Description
A delicious and healthy chickpea stir-fry cooked in a savory sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 small Onion, Finely Diced
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 cups Cooked Chickpeas
- 1/4 cup Soy Sauce or Tamari
- 1/4 cup Maple Syrup
- 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Toasted Sesame Oil
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Seeds
- 2 pieces Green Onions, sliced
- Salt and Pepper (To taste)
- Cooked Rice or Quinoa (For serving)
- Steamed or Roasted Vegetables (For serving)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion for 3–4 minutes until translucent.
- Add minced garlic and sauté for an additional 1–2 minutes until golden.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil.
- Pour the sauce mixture into the skillet with onion and garlic, simmer for 1 minute.
- Combine cornstarch with water and pour into the skillet, stirring continuously for 1–2 minutes.
- Gently fold in chickpeas, simmer for 5–7 minutes until heated through.
- Sprinkle in sesame seeds and green onions, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve over rice or quinoa with steamed or roasted vegetables.
Notes
- Feel free to use any neutral oil for a different flavor profile.
- Shallots can be a milder substitute for onion.
- Always opt for fresh garlic for best results.
- Using canned chickpeas saves you time.
- Use tamari for a gluten-free option.
- You can substitute agave syrup, though honey isn’t vegan.
- Apple cider vinegar serves as a good alternative for rice vinegar.
- If you don’t have toasted sesame oil, plain sesame oil works too.
- Mixed cornstarch with 2 tablespoons water for thickness.
- Chives can be used as a substitute for green onions.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stir-Fry
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg