A simple and quick vegetarian Asian-inspired dish with chickpeas, flavored with classic Chinese five spice.
| Servings | 4 Portions |
| Tags | Asian | Budget | Family Dinner | LunchBox | Main Course | Spicy | Vegetarian | Vegitables |
| Allergens | Gluten, Peanuts, Soybeans, Wheat |
| Prep Time | 10 min |
| Cook Time | 15 min |
Here's a quick and easy dish with big flavors. Serve with boiled rice for a lovely tasty lunch and save the leftovers for lunch boxes for the rest of the week. I also tried this with some cooked pasta (warmed up quickly in a frying pan with the cooked pasta with a little pasta water) and I thought it turned out delicious.
I made this when I was looking for a vegetarian alternative to kung pao chicken, but this turned out to be a completely different dish which was quite tasty on its own.
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Ingredients
Chickpeas
Directions
Chickpeas
- Heat a frying pan to medium heat and add the oil.
- Fry the chopped onion until it softens slightly and then add the chopped bell pepper - fry for a few more minutes.
- When the bell pepper has softened slightly, add the chickpeas and mix well.
- Then add the grated ginger, crushed garlic, dried chili and five spice - fry for a short while.
- Mix the cornstarch in the water and then pour into the frying pan. Also add the soy sauce, hoisin and chopped green onion.
- Let it bubble over low heat until the liquid has reduced to a kind of sauce.
- Serve with boiled rice.
Nutrition Facts*
| Total | Serving | 100 g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1121.62 kcal | 280.41 kcal | 99 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 110.69 g | 27.67 g | 9.77 g |
| Fat | 56.99 g | 14.25 g | 5.03 g |
| Protein | 35.8 g | 8.95 g | 3.16 g |
| Sugar | 41.81 g | 10.45 g | 3.69 g |
| Salt | 8.27 g | 2.07 g | 0.73 g |
* The nutritional information provided is approximated and calculated using the ingredients available in the database. Info will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.
I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.
