Chickpeas In A Garlic Ginger Sauce Recipes

GENERAL TSO'S CHICKPEA STIR FRY

Steps:

• Drain and rinse the chickpeas until there are no bubbles. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, prep the stir fry and sauce. Whisk the arrowroot and water together in a small bowl and set aside.
• Whisk all remaining ingredients for the sauce together in a bowl. Set aside.
• Chop the onion, peppers, and mince the garlic and ginger.
• Add to a pan with 1 tbsp oil and saute for about 5 minutes or until the onion is translucent.
• Add in the sauce and stir together.
• Give the arrowroot mixture a quick stir and add that in and stir. When it starts bubbling, quickly add the chickpeas and stir to coat them in the sauce.
• Let the stir fry simmer for about 10 minutes to thicken. If it doesn't thicken, add additional arrowroot as needed.
• Serve warm over rice or noodles with steamed broccoli.

GARLIC BROCCOLI STIR FRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion, ginger, garlic, and all spices. Sauté for 3-4 minutes.
• Add broccoli florets and vegetable broth. Fry until the broccoli is tender but not soft, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce: In a medium bowl, combine water, soy sauce, vinegar, maple syrup, and cornstarch. Whisk.
• Pour the sauce in the pan and add chickpeas.
• Bring to a boil until the sauce simmers. Fry for a further few minutes.
• Taste and adjust seasonings. Add more salt/pepper/cayenne pepper if needed.
• Serve alone or with cooked rice. Enjoy!

GINGERY CHICKPEAS IN SPICY TOMATO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat oil over medium heat. And diced onion and cook, stirring, for about 10 minutes, until it begins to brown.
• Add garlic, ginger, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• Add balsamic vinegar and tomatoes, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.
• Stir in chickpeas, reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer 45 minutes, lifting lid to stir occasionally.
• When serving, top each bowl with chopped green onions if desired.
• Slow cooker method: after step 3, add chickpeas to crock-pot. Pour in hot tomato mixture and stir to combine. Cook on high for 2-3 hours, or low for 6 hours.