Ginger-Gochujang Chickpeas and Greens Recipe!

Jul 16, 2026 10:04 PM

https://exploringvegan.com/ginger-gochujang-chickpeas-and-greens/

Gochujang sauce:
2 tablespoons gochujang
2 tablespoons gochugaru, plus more for serving
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sesame oil
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste

Chickpeas and greens:
2 teaspoons neutral oil
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 yellow onion, peeled, halved, and thinly sliced into half-moons
4 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
2 (15-ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
2 teaspoons minced ginger
1½ cups water
8 ounces baby bok choy, roughly chopped; or use 4 ounces baby spinach
Salt to taste

For serving:
Steamed jasmine rice
Sesame seeds

Prepare the sauce:
Combine 2 tablespoons gochujang, 2 tablespoons gochugaru, 2 tablespoons brown sugar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, ¼ cup water, and 1 teaspoon kosher salt in a glass mixing bowl and whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust the seasoning to your preference.

Sauté the onion and garlic:
Heat 2 teaspoons neutral oil and 1 teaspoon sesame oil in a wide pot over medium heat. Once hot, add the sliced onion and sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until it begins to soften. Add the garlic and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant.

Simmer the chickpeas:
Add the drained chickpeas, minced ginger, the prepared gochujang sauce, and 1½ cups water. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 30 minutes. Taste and season with salt if needed.

Cook the greens:
Add the chopped baby bok choy to the pot and simmer for 5 minutes until bright green and just wilted. Taste and season once more before turning off the heat.

To serve:
Ladle the chickpeas and greens over cooked rice and finish with sesame seeds and a pinch of gochugaru if desired. Enjoy!

The whole process!

Looks so good!

1 month ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 1

#2 that's 1/12th of a serving, yes?

1 month ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

I just had to throw out a lot of ground turkey today cuz it went bad... I think I'll make something like this for dinner.

1 month ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Canned chickpeas? They are rather nasty. You need to try fresh pressure cooked peas. An hour from start to finish. Easy peasy. There is no going back. I live on them.

1 month ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 3

Gochujang is such a fantastic ingredient.

1 month ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Well now I'm hungry

1 month ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I need to go to the Asian market this weekend. Yep.

1 month ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

T&T this may sound naive but is this recipe vegan?

1 month ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

yes it is!

1 month ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Hey @op, chickpea question for you: when I open a can there seems to be a husk on the chickpeas, do you remove all the husks?

1 month ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Hell no lol some people do for extra creamy hummus but I’d rather rip my eyes out. I just eat them!

1 month ago | Likes 10 Dislikes 0

Oh thank god! lol You just did another chickpea recipe I can’t wait to try. Thanks for the info!

1 month ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

I was just thinking I needed more gochugaru recipes and I have tons of gochujang. And I’ve got a couple cans of chickpeas not doing anything. This is exactly what I was looking for!

1 month ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 2

Always save the aquafaba from the canned chickpeas. It's liquid gold. You can make so many things from it, including whipped cream

1 month ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I read this as sarcasm, but now I'm not so sure. I will have to google what gochugaru even is.

1 month ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Definitely not sarcasm. I’ve favorited and screenshot the recipe and am excited to give it a try. That first pic of the plated dish looks amazing.

1 month ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0