Name: Mapo Chickpeas
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Ingredients: 3 tbsp doubanjiang (this is a fermented chilli bean paste which is available at most Asian supermarkets!); 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 4 garlic cloves, grated; ½ tsp five spice; 1 tsp sugar; 1 jar Queen Chickpeas with their bean stock; 2 spring onions, roughly chopped; 2 tsp chilli oil; Rice or noodles; Pak choi; Goubanjiang - Gochujang or a Thai chilli sauce

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Mapo Chickpeas

Kenji (@kenjcooks)

This is an even easier version of vegetarian mapo tofu but replacing tofu with queen chickpeas. This weeknight meal can be done in less than 15 minutes and is the definition of satisfaction: creamy beans, spicy and sweet umami, and delicious on its own or with a bowl of rice.

Feeds: 3

Takes: 10 minutes

Ingredients

3 tbsp doubanjiang (this is a fermented chilli bean paste which is available at most Asian supermarkets!)
2 tbsp vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, grated
½ tsp five spice
1 tsp sugar
1 jar Queen Chickpeas with their bean stock
2 spring onions, roughly chopped
2 tsp chilli oil

Serving Suggestions

Rice or noodles
Pak choi

Substitutions

Goubanjiang - Gochujang or a Thai chilli sauce

Made with:
Queen Chickpeas

This is the ultimate chickpea. It's tender, giant and oh so delicious. These guys are so delicious in their own right, they can stand centre stage of any dish with little else needed doing to them.

Directions

step 1
Heat the veg oil in a pan over a medium-high heat. Stir fry doubanjiang for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and cooked through.
step 2
Add the garlic, sugar and five spice and fry for a further minute.
step 3
Fold in the chickpeas with their liquid and simmer for a couple minutes to let the sauce thicken slightly.
step 4
Serve with rice or steamed greens. Garnish with the spring onion + chilli oil.

Made with:
Queen Chickpeas

This is the ultimate chickpea. It's tender, giant and oh so delicious. These guys are so delicious in their own right, they can stand centre stage of any dish with little else needed doing to them.

Mighty Queen Chickpeas

This is the ULTIMATE chickpea. It's tender, GIANT and oh so delicious. These guys are so delicious in their own right, they can stand centre stage of any dish with little else needed doing to them. Try them in this spiced tomato + harissa stew or as a hearty filling in this coronation chickpea sandwich. Or crisp them up in the oven for crunchy-on-the-outside, soft-in-the-centre marvels to top onto soup, salads or stews.
Additive and preservative-free. Just the highest quality beans, water and a pinch of salt.

cook with queen chickpeas