Spicy Chickpea Rice Bowl with Savory Gravy
Spice up your taste buds with this mouthwatering Spicy Chickpea Rice Bowl. This recipe combines the rich flavors of chickpeas, aromatic spices, and wholesome ingredients to create a satisfying and nutritious meal.
Equipment
- 1 Small Heavy Bottom Pot
- 1 Large Heavy Bottom Skillet
Ingredients
For the Gravy
- 1 1/2 Cups Vegetable Broth
- 1/2 Cup Organic Almond Butter Unsweetened
- 3 Tbsps Tamari or Soy Sauce Low Sodium
- 2 Tbsps Nutritional Yeast
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Ginger Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
For the Bowl
- 1 1/2 Cups Cooked Rice White or Brown
- 15 Oz Organic Chickpeas Save the Water
- 1 Yellow Onion Finely Chopped
- 1 Large Carrot Cut into Chunks
- 1/2 Cup Red Bell Pepper Finely Chopped
- 1 Cup Diced Tomatoes
- 1/2 Cup Baby Spinach
- 4 Cloves Garlic Finely Chopped
- 1 Tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Paprika Powder
- 1/4 Tsp Cayenne Powder Adjust to your spice preference
- 1 Lime Juiced
- Fresh Cilantro Chopped
- Fresh Green Onions Chopped
Instructions
For the Gravy
- In a small saucepan, whisk together the vegetable broth, almond butter, low-sodium soy sauce, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, ground ginger, and cayenne pepper.
- Heat the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until it thickens to a gravy consistency.
- Remove from heat and set aside.
For the Bowl
- In a large skillet add 1 Tbsp Soy Sauce and 2 Tbsps Chickpea water sauté the carrot chunks, chopped yellow onion and minced garlic over medium heat for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften.
- Add the diced bell pepper and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes until the pepper starts to soften.
- Stir in the ground cumin, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper. Cook for another minute or so to release the flavors.
- Add the chickpeas, and diced tomatoes to the skillet. Cook for 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to meld and the chickpeas to heat through.
- Add the premade gravy to the skillet and gently str until all ingredients ae combined, heat for another 5 Minutes.
Bowl Assembly
- In a separate bowl, combine the cooked rice and baby spinach.
- Squeeze the lime juice over the rice and spinach mixture, and season with pepper. Toss gently to mix.
- Divide the rice and spinach mixture among serving bowls.
- Spoon the spicy chickpea mixture next to the rice.
- Drizzle the extra gravy over the chickpeas.
- Garnish with fresh green onions and cilantro leaves
- Serve hot
Notes
The calorie estimation of 745 per serving may vary slightly depending on the exact measurements and ingredients used.
You can enhance the flavor and texture by adding additional ingredients.
- Roasted Sweet Potato
- Sliced Avocado
- Toasted Nuts
- Diced Mango