Sweet & Sour Chickpeas and Green Beans
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic crushed
- 7 oz green beans trimmed
- 2 cans chickpeas 480g/17oz/3 cups
- 1 tbsp cornflour or arrowroot powder
- brown rice and edamame to serve
- For the sweet and sour sauce
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/4 cup tamari
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
Preparation
Add the garlic to a non-stick frying pan and sauté for around 2 minutes
Then, add the green beans and sauté for around 3 minutes more, until softened
Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by stirring together the maple syrup, tamari, rice vinegar, tomato paste and water
Add the chickpeas, sauce and cornflour to the saucepan
Cook on a low-medium heat for around 5 minutes, until the sauce had thickened
Serve immediately with brown rice and edamame