Vegan Sticky Sesame Chickpeas
This dish features chickpeas in a flavorful sesame sauce, perfect for a quick and easy meal.
Equipment
- Pan
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Chickpeas
- 2 cans chickpeas 15 ounces each
Sauce Ingredients
- 3-4 cloves garlic large
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons toasted sesame oil
- ⅓ cup low sodium tamari or soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
- ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
- ¼ cup low sodium vegetable broth or water divided
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes optional for spice
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the chickpeas. Set aside.
- In a pan, heat the avocado oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.
- Add the chickpeas, sesame oil, tamari, maple syrup, rice vinegar, ground ginger, and red pepper flakes. Stir to combine.
- In a mixing bowl, mix the tapioca starch with ¼ cup of vegetable broth or water. Add to the pan and stir until the sauce thickens.
- Serve the chickpeas warm, garnished with additional sesame seeds if desired.
Notes
You can adjust the sweetness or spice level by modifying the maple syrup or red pepper flakes.