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
Optionally, soak the dates in hot water for a few minutes for easier blending.
Blend the dates with 3 tablespoons water and 2.5 tablespoons apple cider vinegar until only small chunks remain.
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.
Adjust soy sauce/tamari, vinegar, and spice to taste.
Toss the blended sauce with garbanzos.
Optionally, roast the garbanzos in the oven at 400°F for about 15 minutes beforehand for extra crispiness.