General Tso’s Chickpeas

• Produce

  • 1 Broccoli crown, large
  • 1 1/2 cup Chickpeas, Cooked
  • 1 Chickpeas
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ginger
  • 1/4 Onion, large
  • 1 Red bell pepper

• Canned Goods

  • 1 1/2 tbsp Tomato paste
  • 3/8 cup Vegetable broth

• Condiments

  • 1 General tso's sauce
  • 1 tbsp Mirin
  • 1 tsp Mustard, prepared
  • 1/2 tbsp Peanut butter, natural
  • 2 tbsp Soy sauce
  • 2 tsp Sriracha or other chili sauce

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/8 tsp Black pepper or white pepper, freshly ground
  • 1 1/3 tbsp Coconut sugar
  • 1 tsp Cornstarch

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Neutral oil
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp Sesame oil, toasted

• Other

  • (optional cooked rice, for serving

Found on yupitsvegan.com

Description

Ingredients

• 1 tb. soy sauce (or tamari for GF)
• 1 tb. mirin (or dry sherry)
• 1 and ½ c. cooked chickpeas (equal to 1 15-oz. can), rinsed and drained
• ¼ c. + 2 tb. vegetable broth
• 1 and ½ tb. tomato paste
• ½ tb. natural peanut butter
• 1 tb. soy sauce (or tamari for GF)
• 1 tb. rice vinegar
• 1 tb. + 1 tsp. coconut sugar (or other sugar)
• 2 tsp. sriracha or other chili sauce
• 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
• 1 tsp. prepared mustard
• 1 tsp. cornstarch
• ⅛ tsp. freshly ground black pepper or white pepper
• ~1 tb. neutral oil (I used sunflower seed oil)
• ¼ of a large onion (or 1 shallot), thinly sliced
• 1 large broccoli crown, cut into florets
• 1 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
• 1 tsp. minced ginger
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• General Tsos sauce (above)
• marinated chickpeas (above)
• (optional) green onions, sesame seeds, and fresh red onion, for serving
• (optional) cooked rice, for serving

Directions

• Stir together the soy sauce and mirin in a bowl and add the chickpeas. Let sit for 10 minutes (I do this first and let them marinate while I prepare the sauce and veggies).
• Whisk together all of the sauce ingredients and set aside.
• If you plan to garnish your dish with extra diced red onion, put the amount you want for garnish in a small bowl with cold water now. This will help to mellow out its flavor.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the onion, stirring continuously.
• Continuing to stir, add the broccoli, bell pepper strips, ginger, and garlic.
• Stir in the General Tsos sauce. Drain the chickpeas and stir them in too. Cook for 1-2 more minutes, continuing to stir frequently, or until the mixture is hot throughout and the sauce has coated the chickpeas and vegetables. Add more soy sauce or chili sauce to taste.
• Serve over rice if desired; garnish as desired with green onions, sesame seeds, and drained soaked red onion from above.