Chickpea stir fry

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Chickpea stir fry

Ingredients

serves 2
  • •1 tbsp sesame oil
  • •½ onion, chopped
  • •1 garlic clove, minced
  • •1 red pepper, chopped
  • •1 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • •½ tbsp soy sauce
  • •1 tsp maple syrup
  • •½ tbsp rice vinegar
  • •1 tbsp almond butter
  • •2 handfuls spinach
  • •2 tsp sesame seeds

Directions

  1. 1. In a large pan, heat the sesame oil over a medium heat. Add the onion and cook for a few minutes until softened. Add the garlic and pepper and cook for 5 minutes, followed by the chickpeas and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  2. 2. To make the sauce, add the soy sauce, maple syrup, rice vinegar and almond butter in a jug and whisk to combine.
  3. 3. Pour the sauce into the pan and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring until coated. Add a splash of water if needed. Stir through the spinach until wilted. Serve with rice or noodles, and top with sesame seeds.
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