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    Home » Asian Vegan Recipes

    Sweet and Sour Chickpeas Peppers Broccoli

    Published: Dec 28, 2015 · Modified: Jan 9, 2019 by Richa 91 Comments

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    Sweet and Sour Chickpeas Peppers and Broccoli. 1 Pot Weeknight Protein Meal. Serve over rice, grains or noodles. Chickpeas and veggies cooked in Easy Sweet and Sour Sauce. Vegan Gluten-free Nut-free Recipe

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    Sweet and Sour Chickpeas, Peppers, and Broccoli. Easy Weeknight One Pot Protein filled Meal. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #chickpeas #recipe

    Chickpeas and lentils work beautifully as a tofu or meat sub in flavorful Asian sauces. The spicy kung pao, the deep Teriyaki or a addictive sweet and sour sauce. Veggies and chickpeas in the sweet and sour sauce make it one hearty meal. The veggies get cooked over high heat, then simmered in a tangy and sweet sauce till it thickens. A good dash of black pepper and cayenne brings out the strong sweet and sour flavors even more. 

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    Sweet and Sour Chickpeas, Peppers, and Broccoli. Easy Weeknight One Pot Protein filled Meal. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #chickpeas #onepot

    Sweet and Sour Chickpeas, Peppers, and Broccoli. Easy Weeknight One Pot Protein filled Meal. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #chickpeas #onepot

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    Sweet and Sour Chickpeas, Peppers, and Broccoli. Easy Weeknight One Pot Protein filled Meal. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #chickpeas

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    Sweet and Sour Chickpeas Peppers Broccoli

    Sweet and Sour Chickpeas, Peppers, and Broccoli. Easy Weeknight One Pot Protein filled Meal. Serve with cooked rice/grains. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Main
    Cuisine: Asian
    Servings: 2
    Calories: 516kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    Ingredients

    For the Sweet and Sour Sauce:

    • 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar I use 2 tbsp sugar and 2 or more tbsp coconut sugar
    • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
    • 2 to 3 tbsp rice vinegar
    • 1.5 tbsp ketchup
    • 2 tsp soy sauce use certified gluten-free tamari to make gf
    • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic powder
    • 2 tbsp water

    Chickpeas and Veggies:

    • 1 tsp oil
    • 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped
    • 1/2 (0.5 ) large red bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 1/2 (0.5 ) green bell pepper thinly sliced
    • 1 cup (91 g) small broccoli florets
    • 15 oz (425.24 g) chickpeas or 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas
    • a generous dash of salt black pepper, cayenne

    To thicken

    • 2 tbsp water
    • 2 tsp cornstarch or other starch

    Instructions

    • Mix all the sauce ingredients in a bowl and set aside. You can also add them directly to the pan at step 5.
    • Heat oil over medium high heat in a large skillet. Add garlic and cook for 2 minutes or until translucent.
    • Add the peppers and mix in. Cover and cook for 2 minutes.
    • Add the broccoli and mix in. Cover and cook for 1 minute.
    • Add the chickpeas, sauce ingredients, a generous dash of salt, black pepper and cayenne. Reduce heat to medium. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.
    • Taste the sauce carefully and adjust to preference. Add more sour, sugar or salt.
    • Mix cornstarch in room temperature water and add the mixture to the pan. Mix in. Cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
    • Garnish with sesame seeds, red pepper flakes and scallions and serve with cooked rice or grains of choice.

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    Notes

    For variation: add pineapple chunks
    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Sweet and Sour Chickpeas Peppers Broccoli
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 516 Calories from Fat 45
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 5g8%
    Sodium 473mg21%
    Potassium 935mg27%
    Carbohydrates 97g32%
    Fiber 18g75%
    Sugar 41g46%
    Protein 21g42%
    Vitamin A 1450IU29%
    Vitamin C 107.2mg130%
    Calcium 134mg13%
    Iron 6.8mg38%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Sweet and Sour Chickpeas, Peppers, and Broccoli. Easy Weeknight One Pot Protein filled Meal. | VeganRicha.com #vegan #glutenfree #chickpeas

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    1. Renae

      June 21, 2022 at 9:46 am

      This dish is absolute wonderful and quick and easy. It in going to be a regular in my house. Thank you so much.

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      • Vegan Richa Support

        June 21, 2022 at 12:28 pm

        aweseome

        Reply
    2. Diane

      May 25, 2022 at 3:21 pm

      5 stars
      This is so delicious, so easy to make, so quick!! Love it and will add it to our week rotation 🙂

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        May 29, 2022 at 6:42 pm

        see you next week 😆

        Reply
    3. Allison

      January 24, 2022 at 12:11 pm

      Would this recipe work with frozen vegetables (I have a California mix which has broccoli in it) but sadly I only have white vinegar so will have to wait to try this until I can get some unless white is workable?

      Reply
      • Richa

        January 24, 2022 at 6:23 pm

        Yes and yes!

        Reply
    4. Julie

      January 08, 2022 at 7:13 pm

      5 stars
      This was really good. We like sweet pepper a little crunchy so I added them at the end. Very easy to make.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        January 10, 2022 at 1:37 pm

        all about the texture

        Reply
    5. Linda

      September 30, 2021 at 6:44 am

      5 stars
      Looking for your recipe of mushroom and vegetable sauce(more like a goulash) over cauliflower mashed potatoes all cooked in insta-pot, pot in pot. Can’t find that recipe anywhere on your site, and it sure looks good to me! In fact all your recipes look delicious! Thanks for your dedication to healthy foods.

      Reply
      • Richa

        September 30, 2021 at 2:24 pm

        It’s bourguignon https://www.veganricha.com/vegan-mushroom-bourguignon-instant-pot/

        Reply
    6. Lindsay Greaves

      August 24, 2021 at 3:46 pm

      5 stars
      Made this tonight and it was a huge hit! Substituted two tbsp of sugar for honey. Will definitely make again!

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      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 24, 2021 at 6:54 pm

        glad it worked out !

        Reply
    7. Tessa

      August 05, 2021 at 11:24 am

      5 stars
      Did not have broccoli or red pepper. Replaced those with carrot julienne and eggplant and it was beautiful. The sauce is a winner.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        August 07, 2021 at 12:56 pm

        Awesome!! Do leave a rating too!

        Reply
    8. Yolande Murphy

      April 11, 2021 at 1:39 am

      Hi there! I would like to make this next week and have quite a bit of dried chickpeas. Any way I can prepare this recipe with the dried chickpeas in the instant pot?

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        April 14, 2021 at 8:45 pm

        sure – pressure cook the chickpeas first in Ip for 35 mins , then. Continue on sauté for the rest . If everything is added to the instant pot including cooked Chickpeas, then pressure cook for 3 mins tben naturally relesse

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    9. Rebecca

      March 30, 2021 at 6:55 pm

      OMGoodness just made this seeet and sour dishfor the first time…don’t have rice ready but wow is this stuff amazing! I was out of rice vinegar so I used Mirin …tastes good to me. thank you for this yumminess

      Reply
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