Recipe information
Yield
Makes about 2 1/2 cup Servings
Ingredients
1
garlic clove, peeled
1
1-inch-long piece peeled fresh ginger
2
cups garbanzo beans (chickpeas; from two 15-ounce cans), drained, 3 tablespoons liquid reserved
1
/4 cup cashew butter
3
tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1
1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
1
/2 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce
1
/2 teaspoon freshly ground star anise
1
/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1
green onion, chopped
2
whole star anise (optional)
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Preparation
Step 1
Using on/off turns, mince garlic and ginger in processor. Add beans, reserved bean liquid, cashew butter, rice vinegar, soy sauce, chili-garlic sauce, and ground star anise. Process mixture to coarse puree. Add cilantro and green onion; process to combine. Transfer to bowl; garnish with whole star anise, if desired.
Step 2
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