Peanut chickpea rice bowl

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Peanut chickpea rice bowl

Make a rice bowl that's full of texture thanks to chickpeas and peanuts. It can be cooked in the oven or air-fryer and leftovers kept for lunch the next day

594 kcal /serving 30 min Serves 4 Easy Asian Vegetarian Gluten Free Vegan

Ingredients

  • 2 x 400 g cans of chickpeas drained and dried using kitchen paper
  • small bunch of coriander finely chopped (save some extra whole leaves to serve, optional)
  • 1 carrot cut into matchsticks (no need to peel)
  • 1/2 cucumber seeds scooped out and cut into half-moons
  • 1/2 red cabbage finely shredded
  • 400 g brown rice cooked
  • sesame seeds crispy onions or sliced red chilli, to serve
  • 4 tbsp crunchy peanut butter
  • 3 tsp reduced salt soy sauce
  • 1 lime juiced
  • 1 tbsp chilli oil (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp maple syrup or mild flavoured honey

Preparation

Not specified

Cooking

  1. Heat the oven or air fryer to 200C/190C fan/gas 6.
  2. Make the dressing by mixing all of the ingredients together and season lightly.
  3. Pour the chickpeas onto a lined baking sheet and toss with half the dressing.
  4. Bake for 20-25 mins until crispy and golden.
  5. Leave to cool for 5 mins.
  6. Mix the remaining dressing with enough water to make a pourable consistency.
  7. Mix the chopped coriander, carrot, cucumber and red cabbage together in a small bowl, and season lightly.
  8. Split the rice between bowls, top with the veg mix and crispy chickpeas, then scatter over the coriander leaves, sesame seeds, crispy onions and sliced chilli, if you like.

Plating & Serving

Not specified

Suggested Sides

Nutrition per Serving

594 Calories
22.6g Protein 19% DV
87.1g Carbs 30% DV
20.0g Fat 26% DV
17.7g Fiber 46% DV
12.2g Sugars
661mg Sodium 44% DV
Diet Type Balanced High Fiber
Health Labels Vegetarian Pescatarian Dairy Free Egg Free Milk Free Tree Nut Free Fish Free Shellfish Free Pork Free Red Meat Free Crustacean Free Celery Free Mustard Free Lupine Free Mollusk Free Alcohol Free Kosher

* Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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Recipe Details
Category main
Meal Type Lunch
Tags quick, healthy, comfort-food