Description
A delightful dish combining protein-packed chickpeas with a mouthwatering sticky sesame sauce, perfect for your plant-based culinary endeavors.
Ingredients
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- 1 can chickpeas, rinsed and drained (or 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked and cooked)
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil (or olive oil)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup (or agave syrup)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated (or ground ginger)
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Prepare the chickpeas: Rinse and drain canned chickpeas or soak and cook dried ones.
- Make the sauce: Whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, maple syrup, minced garlic, and grated ginger.
- Steam or sauté chickpeas: Add chickpeas to a skillet over medium heat with a splash of water or vegetable stock for about 5 minutes.
- Incorporate the sauce: Pour sauce over chickpeas, increase heat to medium-high, and stir for 5-7 minutes until sauce thickens.
- Finish with garnish: Remove from heat, sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions.
Notes
For a gluten-free option, use tamari. You can also enhance the dish with additional vegetables or serve it over rice or quinoa.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 12g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: vegan, chickpeas, sesame, healthy, plant-based, protein, quick meal