STICKY SESAME CHICKPEAS | MEALS UNDER $2 | QUICKY, EASY, & TASTY

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🥗Healthier: maple syrup

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Maple syrup is a natural sweetener with a similar flavor profile.

sesame oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is more affordable and has a neutral flavor.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: liquid aminos

Tamari is gluten-free, while liquid aminos offer a similar taste.

cornstarch

🥗Healthier: arrowroot powder

💰Cheaper: potato starch

Potato starch can be used for thickening at a lower cost.

Add 1/4 tablespoon of cornstarch and 2 tablespoons of orange juice to a small bowl and mix to create a slurry.

Heat a sauté pan and add sesame oil and chopped garlic, cooking on low heat for about a minute.

Add canned chickpeas to the pan and increase the heat slightly.

Pour in 1/3 cup of soy sauce, maple syrup, and rice vinegar, mixing thoroughly.

Allow the mixture to come to a bubble, then add chopped fresh ginger.

Stir in the cornstarch and orange juice slurry quickly before it bubbles too much.

Let the mixture cook until it thickens to your desired consistency.

Serve the chickpeas over jasmine rice, topped with chopped green onions and black sesame seeds.

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