Sweet and Savory Braised Chickpeas: A Delicious Recipe
Deliciously Sweet and Salty Chickpea Stew – Perfect for a Home-Cooked Meal!
Let’s make a satisfying and nutritious side dish with protein-rich chickpeas! Braising soaked chickpeas in a sweet and savory sauce creates a perfect companion for rice, irresistible to everyone. I’ve already used some chickpeas for pancakes and decided to try braising the leftovers, which resulted in a unique and delicious flavor distinct from regular bean stews. As it’s also good for diets, give this healthy and tasty chickpea stew recipe a try!
Main Ingredients- Soaked chickpeas: 2 cups (using a standard paper cup)
Seasoning Ingredients- Soy sauce: 1/2 cup
- Water: 3 cups
- Sesame oil (perilla oil): 2 Tbsp
- Corn syrup or Oligosaccharide syrup: 2 Tbsp
- Ginger syrup: 1 Tbsp
- Sesame seeds: a pinch
- Soy sauce: 1/2 cup
- Water: 3 cups
- Sesame oil (perilla oil): 2 Tbsp
- Corn syrup or Oligosaccharide syrup: 2 Tbsp
- Ginger syrup: 1 Tbsp
- Sesame seeds: a pinch
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
First, it’s essential to soak the chickpeas in water for at least 3 hours before cooking. Soaking them thoroughly will ensure a tender texture when braised and shorten the cooking time.
Step 2
Prepare 2 cups of well-soaked chickpeas. (Note: 1 paper cup of dry chickpeas will yield about 3 cups when soaked. We’ll use 2 cups for this recipe.) In a pot, combine the 2 cups of soaked chickpeas with 3 cups of water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Continue to boil until the water has reduced by about half.
Step 3
Once the water has reduced sufficiently, add 1/2 cup of soy sauce. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let it simmer to absorb the flavors. While simmering, add 2 Tbsp of perilla oil, 2 Tbsp of corn syrup or oligosaccharide syrup, and 1 Tbsp of ginger syrup, mixing well after each addition. The ginger syrup will add a deeper layer of flavor.
Step 4
In this final simmering stage, as the sauce starts to thicken, it’s crucial to stir continuously to prevent the chickpeas from sticking to the bottom of the pot. Keep an eye on it and stir regularly to avoid burning, ensuring a delicious braised chickpea dish.
Step 5
You can finish by drizzling a little sesame oil at the very end, but since perilla oil has already been added, it’s perfectly fine to skip the extra sesame oil and finish as is. The perilla oil provides ample nutty aroma.
Step 6
Your delicious chickpea stew, glistening with a beautiful sheen, is now complete!
Step 7
Here’s a helpful tip: adding all the seasonings at the beginning of cooking can sometimes make the chickpeas tough. By first boiling the chickpeas in water and then adding the seasonings later, you’ll achieve a tender texture and ensure the sweet and savory flavors are absorbed beautifully, resulting in a truly delightful chickpea stew.
Step 8
Doesn’t it look incredibly appetizing? Soak some chickpeas tonight and try making this simple and delicious side dish for dinner!
Step 9
This is such an easy bean stew recipe, anyone can make it!
