Garlic Broccoli Stir Fry With Chickpeas | Flavorful Recipe
A flavorful and easy garlic broccoli stir fry with chickpeas, ready in about 25 minutes. Perfect for a healthy, vegan, and gluten-free meal.
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
- 1 pinch of cayenne pepper
- 1 (450 g) medium head of broccoli cut into small florets
- ⅓ cup vegetable broth
- 1 (15 oz) can of chickpeas rinsed and drained
- Cooked rice of choice for serving
Sauce
- ½ cup water
- 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
This recipe is suitable for a quick weeknight dinner and can be easily adjusted to include other vegetables.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 10gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 3mg
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