Broccoli Chickpea Stir-fry
A delicious vegetarian dinner with the amazing savoury taste of traditional broccoli stir fry, spice, and a small hint of sweet.
Equipment
- 1 large frying pan
- 1 pot or rice cooker
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 med onion
- 5 cloves fresh garlic
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1½ tsp paprika
- salt and pepper to taste
- ¼ tsp chilli powder
- 1 med broccoli head
- ⅓ cup vegetable broth
- 1 15 oz can chickpeas rinsed and drained
- cooked rice or rice noodles for serving
Sauce
- ½ cup water
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp corn starch
Instructions
- peel and dice 1 med onion and 5 cloves fresh garlic, wash and clean 1 med broccoli head and cut into bite-sized florets1 med onion, 1 med broccoli head, 5 cloves fresh garlic
- grate 1 tbsp fresh ginger, unless you are using ginger powder and set aside1 tbsp fresh ginger
- in a large frying pan heat oil over medium heat and add onions to begin to sauté them add ginger and garlic once the onions start to become slightly translucent1 tbsp olive oil, 1 med onion, 5 cloves fresh garlic
- add remaining seasonings and season as you wish. adding more or less ¼ tsp chilli powder, salt and pepper depending on your own personal taste.1 tbsp onion powder, 1½ tsp paprika, salt and pepper, ¼ tsp chilli powder
- to the pan add broccoli and broth, simmer until the broccoli starts to become slightly tender.⅓ cup vegetable broth, 1 med broccoli head
- in a separate bowl mix together ingredients for the sauce and stir until fully combined.½ cup water, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar, 2 tbsp maple syrup, 1 tbsp corn starch
- pour the sauce into the pan and mix completely before adding the chickpeas1 15 oz can chickpeas
- bring to a boil and allow to simmer for about 10 minutes until the 1 15 oz can chickpeas become slightly tender and the sauce has thickened.
- cook rice or rice noodles according to instructionscooked rice or rice noodles for serving
- serve in shallow bowl or plate with a bed of rice and top with the stir fry
- sprinkle sesame seeds if you're feeling fancy.