Chickpea Stir Fry

4.92 from 12 votes

Quick and flavorful, this chickpea stir fry is a simple 30-minute meal made with onions, bell peppers, and mushrooms. Seasoned with garlic, ginger, and tamari, it’s a delicious plant-based alternative to tofu stir fry that’s easy to customize with your favorite vegetables.

Prep Time15

Cook Time10

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Asian, Fusion

Special diet: gluten-free option, nut-free, oil-free, vegan

Servings:

Calories: 162kcal

Author: Amy Katz

Ingredients

For the stir fry:

1-15 ounce can chickpeas rinsed and drained (about 1½ cups)
1 Tablespoon tamari (or soy sauce)
1 cup onion diced
1 red bell pepper diced (about 1 to 1½ cups)
1 cup mushrooms sliced
1 green onion sliced (for garnish, optional)

For the sauce:

6 Tablespoons water
3 Tablespoons rice vinegar
3 Tablespoons tamari (or soy sauce)
1 Tablespoon coconut sugar
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
1 teaspoon fresh garlic minced
¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)

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Instructions

Marinate the chickpeas in the tablespoon of tamari for 15 minutes. Set aside.
1-15 ounce can chickpeas, 1 Tablespoon tamari
Mix the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl and set aside.
6 Tablespoons water, 3 Tablespoons rice vinegar, 3 Tablespoons tamari, 1 Tablespoon coconut sugar, 1 Tablespoon cornstarch, 1 teaspoon fresh ginger, 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add about 2 tablespoons water. Add the onion and red bell pepper and stir fry a few minutes until the onion is slightly translucent.
1 cup onion, 1 red bell pepper
Next add the mushrooms to the skillet and stir fry for a couple more minutes.
1 cup mushrooms
Add the chickpeas and stir fry until they are heated through.
Give the sauce a good stir, then add it to the skillet. Stir until the sauce has thickened and the chickpeas and vegetables are well coated. Garnish with sliced green onion, if desired.
1 green onion
Serve immediately with coconut jasmine rice or your favorite grain.

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days in an airtight container. Reheat on the stove or in the microwave.

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