Sweet & Sour Peanut and Chickpea Fried Rice

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Ingredient:

For the Sweet & Sour Sauce:

• 1/3 cup low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• 1 tablespoon sesame oil
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• Juice of 1 lime
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon sriracha
• 1 teaspoon corn starch

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For the Fried Rice:

• 1 1/2 cups short-grain brown rice
• One cup chickpeas, rinsed and drained
• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/2 white onion, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 cups frozen peas and carrots
• 2 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar
• 1/2 cup peanuts

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Method:

1. Cook rice and keep aside .Preheat the oven to 425°F degrees.

1. Add rinsed and drained chickpeas to a baking sheet. Bake for 25 mins.

1. Whisk together corn starch and 3 teaspoons of water. Add to a small saucepan along with the rest of the sauce ingredients. Whisk to combine. Bring mixture to a low boil over medium heat. Simmer for 1-2 minutes until thick, sticky, and coats the back of a spoon. Set aside.

1. When rice is done cooking, heat a large skillet with 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Add onion, garlic, bell pepper, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-4 minutes until onions are translucent and soft. Add frozen peas and carrots. Add rice and stir to combine all ingredients.

1. Add soy sauce, sesame oil, and rice vinegar. Stir to combine. Cook for an additional 3-4 minutes.

1. Toast peanuts in a small skillet until golden brown. Add to a small bowl along with chickpeas. Pour over sweet and sour sauce and stir to coat.

1. Serve fried rice topped with sweet & sour cashews and chickpeas.