VEGAN SWEET AND SOUR CHICKPEAS

VEGAN SWEET AND SOUR CHICKPEAS

Craving take-out but want a home-cooked meal? Try these Vegan Sweet and Sour Chickpeas over a bed of brown rice and vegetables! They’re not too sweet, saucy, and done in 30 minutes.

• Author: Emilie
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Yield: 6
• Category: Main Meals

INGREDIENTS

• 1 8-ounce can pineapple juice
• 1 tablespoon tapioca starch
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon coconut sugar
• 1/2 cup tomato paste
• 2 tablespoons organic soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder, or 2 cloves garlic
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 15-ounce cans (3 cups) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• Cooked brown rice, for serving
• Steamed broccoli, for serving
• Sliced green onions, for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Warm a medium saucepan over medium heat.
2. To a blender or food processor, add pineapple juice, starch, rice vinegar, sugar, tomato paste, soy sauce, garlic, and water. Pour mixture into the saucepan.
3. Cook until sauce begins to bubble, about 8-10 minutes, stirring often. Cover and reduce heat to low; cook for 15-20 minutes, until sauce has thickened.
4. Add chickpeas to the sauce; stir to coat evenly.
5. Serve on top of brown rice and broccoli, with a garnish of green onions.