Name: West African Peanut Chickpeas By healthy Happy Life
Prep time: 7 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: West African Recipes
Ingredients: 14 oz can of chickpeas; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; ⅓ cup peanut butter; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 clove garlic; 1 tsp fresh ginger, grated; 3 tbsp maple syrup; ⅔ cup warm water; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; a few pinches of smoky paprika; pinch of cayenne; salt and black pepper to taste; 1 cup baby spinach, chopped; chopped peanuts; fluffy rice or quinoa; Skillet

These West African Peanut Chickpeas over sticky white rice make for a soothing and satisfying plant-based meal.

RatingDifficultyBeginner

West African Peanut Chickpeas By healthy Happy Life

Yields4 Servings

Prep Time7 minsCook Time15 minsTotal Time22 mins

The chickpeas are coated in smoky peanut sauce with hints of tomato, ginger, garlic and lime with an echo of a traditional West African Peanut Stew. Only in a hearty bowl format. This fast and flavorful meal can be yours in under a half hour..

Start with:

14 oz can of chickpeasdrained and rinsed

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Sauce:

⅓ cup peanut buttersoft and oily

2 tbsp tomato paste

1 clove garlic

1 tsp fresh ginger, grated

3 tbsp maple syrup

⅔ cup warm water

2 tbsp fresh lime juice

a few pinches of smoky paprika