Garbanzos with Gochujang Inspired Sauce and Rice

Ingredients

  • 6 pitted and finely chopped medjool dates
  • 3 tablespoons water
  • 2.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 3 teaspoons gochugaru or 1.5 teaspoons cayenne
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 2.5 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
  • garbanzos (chickpeas)

Preparation

  1. Optionally, soak the dates in hot water for a few minutes for easier blending.

  2. Blend the dates with 3 tablespoons water and 2.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar until only small chunks remain.

  3. Add 3 teaspoons gochugaru, 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder, 0.5 teaspoon onion powder, 2.5 tablespoons tomato paste, and 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce, and blend.

  4. Adjust soy sauce/tamari, vinegar, and spice to taste.

  5. Toss the blended sauce with garbanzos.

  6. Optionally, roast the garbanzos in the oven at 400°F for about 15 minutes beforehand for extra crispiness.

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