SWEET & SOUR CHICKPEAS

Ingredients

• 75 ml Orange juice
• 4 tbsp Tomato paste
• 1/2 tbsp Arrowroot flour
• 120 ml Water
• 1 tsp Vegetable broth, bouillon or consomme, low sodium
• 1 tbsp Tamari sauce, MRSJP
• 2 tsp Coconut sugar, organic, Madhava
• 1 tsp Hot sauce
• 2 clove Galic, minced
• 1/2 tbsp Peanut butter, 100% pure, unsweetened, unsalted
• 300 g Chickpeas, canned, drained, rinsed, MRSJP
• 80 g Brown rice
• 1 tbsp Spring onion, tops only
• 1 tsp Sesame seeds

Method

1. Cook your rice according to its packets directions.
2. Add in a bowl the tomato paste, orange juice, arrowroot, water, bouillon powder, tamari, coconut sugar and hot sauce. Whisk and set aside.
3. Heat 1 tbs water in a pan and sauté' the garlic for 1 minute. Now add in the chickpeas and continue to cook for 1 to 2 minutes.
4. Now stir in the sauce that we have already prepared and bring to a simmer. Stir in the peanut butter and cook for 1 more minute.
5. Serve over your rice and dress with your chopped spring onions and sprinkle with your sesame seeds.
6. Enjoy.