Chickpea-Broccoli Buddha Bowl with Fat-Free Peanut Sauce
Prep Time5mins
Cook Time20mins
Total Time25mins
Servings: 4cups
Calories: 285kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Asian
A ginormous meal in a bowl, this Chickpea Broccoli Buddha Bowl is topped with a fat-free Peanut Sauce! The best nutty combo of grain, veggies and chickpeas.
Ingredients
1cupLong Grain Rice or Chickpea Rice, Cooked (158g, or ⅓ cup uncooked)
Vegetables:
2cupsBroccoli, Chopped, 180g
½cupBaby Carrots, 56g
⅓mediumOnion, 35g
1tspOlive Oil
⅛tspSalt
⅛tspPepper
¼tspCumin
¼tspChili Powder
¼tspGarlic Powder
Chickpeas:
¼cupLow Sodium Vegetable Broth
½cupChickpeas, Canned (130g) or Cooked from dry (37g)
⅛tspCumin
⅛tspChili Powder
⅛tspGarlic Powder
Peanut Sauce:
2TbspPeanut Butter Powder, see notes for sub
1½TbspWater
1½TbspAlmond Milk
1tspLow Sodium Soy Sauce
½tspMaple Syrup, Stevia Sweetened
¼tspGinger Paste
¼tspGarlic Paste
⅛tspCrushed Red Chili Pepper Flakes
Instructions
If using uncoooked rice, cook according to instructions in notes.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Chop broccoli into small florets, halve carrots lengthwise, and thinly slice onion.
Transfer vegetables to baking sheet and spread into a single layer. Drizzle on oil, sprinkle with seasonings and stir to coat.
Bake for 12 minutes or until crisp tender.
Heat a skillet over medium and pour in broth. Reduce to simmer, add seasonings and chickpeas.
Stir, cover and cook for 5-7 minutes until flavors develop, chickpeas are softened, and liquid is evaporated.
In a small bowl, stir together ingredients for sauce.
Transfer cooked rice to a bowl, add roasted veggies and chickpeas, and drizzle on peanut sauce and toss.
Notes
I used Banza Rice made from Chickpeas for this recipe, but any long grain rice would work well.
To cook regular rice, bring ⅔ cup water to boil in a pot, add rice and stir to remove clumps. Reduce to simmer, cover and cook for 17 minutes. Remove from heat, and let rest for 5 minutes. Fluff with a fork.
If using regular creamy peanut butter use:
1 Tbsp Peanut Butter
2 tsp Almond Milk
2 tsp Water
Nutritional value is calculated using products recommended below.
Storage:
In the fridge in an airtight container for 3-4 days.
Store the sauce in a separate container and combine the bowl and sauce when serving.