Tofu Chickpea Stir-Fry with Tahini Sauce

Name: Tofu Chickpea Stir-Fry with Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 13 min
Total time: 28 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 0.33 cup water; 0.25 cup tahini; 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce; 2 tablespoons rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons honey; 1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced; 1 tablespoon peanut oil; 1 cup cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed if using canned; 0.5 medium red onion thinly sliced; 1 medium red or orange bell pepper cored, seeded, and diced; 8 ounces baked tofu cubed; 3.5 cups cooked rice or other grains; to taste Toasted sesame seeds; to taste Minced chives

A vegetarian recipe featuring a tofu and chickpea stir-fry with a creamy tahini sauce. The recipe focuses on easy preparation methods that result in great taste and texture, particularly by baking the tofu for a crisp exterior and soft interior.

Ingredients

0.33 cup water
0.25 cup tahini
2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
2 teaspoons honey
1 teaspoon fresh ginger minced
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1 cup cooked chickpeas drained and rinsed if using canned
0.5 medium red onion thinly sliced
1 medium red or orange bell pepper cored, seeded, and diced
8 ounces baked tofu cubed
3.5 cups cooked rice or other grains
to taste Toasted sesame seeds
to taste Minced chives

Instructions

Stir together the ingredients for the sauce and set near the stove.
In a wok or large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add chickpeas, stirring and tossing for about 2 minutes, until the chickpeas start to pop. Stir in the minced ginger and continue to cook for 1 minute more.
Add the onion and the peppers to the pan and cook until onions are tender, 2 to 3 minutes. Toss in the baked tofu, cooking and stirring until the tofu is golden and chickpeas are browning, 4 to 6 minutes.
Pour the tahini sauce over the tofu and cook mixture for 60 seconds, just enough time to heat the sauce. Serve over grains and top with minced chives and toasted sesame seeds.