Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry With Chickpeas | Flavorful Recipe
This Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry With Chickpeas is a flavorful vegan dish, easy to make and ready in 25 minutes.
Equipment
- pan
Ingredients
Broccoli Stir Fry
- 1 tablespoon oil *see recipe notes
- 1 onion diced
- 5 garlic cloves minced
- 1 heaped tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Black pepper to taste
- Sea salt to taste
- a pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 (450 g) medium head of broccoli cut into small florets
- ⅓ cup vegetable broth (80 ml)
- 1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas rinsed and drained
- Cooked rice for serving
Sauce
- ½ cup water (120 ml)
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce (gluten-free if needed)
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar or balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup or any other sweetener
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- 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!
Notes
Please note that restaurant stir fry recipes contain a lot of oil. If you aren't used to low-fat cooking, you might not like this healthier stir fry version. If you don't mind oil, feel free to add more oil to taste. :) Recipe serves 4. Nutrition facts are for one serving (without rice).
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 9.1gFat: 5.6gFiber: 7.5gSugar: 11.7g
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