Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe
Gemini 3 Flash Preview's response to the 'Simple 7-Ingredient Recipe' challenge.
Gemini 3 Flash Preview
December 17, 2025
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Create a simple recipe for a delicious dish (sweet or savory) using only 7 common pantry ingredients. Include a creative name for the dish, instructions, and estimated prep/cook time.
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This savory, comforting dish turns humble pantry staples into a high-end-tasting meal. The soy sauce and honey create a "sticky-sweet" glaze for the chickpeas, while the red pepper adds a gentle warmth.
Dish Name: The Copper Pot Honey-Garlic Glow Bowls
Prep time: 5 minutes Cook time: 15 minutes Servings: 2
The 7 Pantry Ingredients:
- White Rice (1 cup, uncooked)
- Canned Chickpeas (15 oz can, drained and patted dry)
- Garlic (4 cloves, minced—or 1 tbsp jarred minced garlic)
- Soy Sauce (3 tbsp)
- Honey (2 tbsp)
- Red Pepper Flakes (½ tsp, or to taste)
- Cooking Oil (2 tbsp olive, vegetable, or coconut oil)
Instructions:
- Prepare the Base: Rinse the rice under cold water until clear. Cook the rice according to package instructions (usually 1 cup rice to 2 cups water). Once finished, fluff with a fork and set aside.
- Crisp the Chickpeas: While the rice is simmering, heat the cooking oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the drained chickpeas. Sauté them for 8–10 minutes, shaking the pan occasionally, until they are golden brown and the skins are slightly "popped" and crispy.
- The Garlic Infusion: Turn the heat down to medium. Add the minced garlic to the skillet with the chickpeas. Sauté for just 1 minute until the garlic is fragrant (don’t let it burn!).
- Create the Glaze: In a small bowl or cup, whisk together the soy sauce, honey, and red pepper flakes.
- The "Glow" Finish: Pour the sauce mixture over the chickpeas in the skillet. Let it bubble and simmer for 2–3 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens into a sticky, dark amber glaze that coats the chickpeas.
- Assemble: Divide the fluffy rice into two bowls. Spoon the honey-garlic chickpeas over the top, scraping every bit of the extra glaze from the pan onto the rice.
Chef’s Tip: If you happen to have a stray lime or a stalk of green onion in the fridge, a squeeze of juice or a sprinkle of greens on top adds a fresh pop, but the "Glow Bowl" is perfectly delicious and balanced without them
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