Crispy Chickpea Buddha Bowl
Roasted chickpeas, brown rice, and raw vegetables with a tahini drizzle — a colorful, plant-based bowl packed with fiber.
Ingredients
- 480 g Chickpeas
- 150 g Brown rice
- 3 tbsp Tahini
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ¾ tsp Salt
- 2 Carrot (optional)
- ½ Cucumber (optional)
- 60 g Spinach (optional)
- 1 Lemon (optional)
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika (optional)
Method
- Heat the oven to 220°C (425°F) and simmer the brown rice covered in water until tender, about 40 minutes.
- Drain and dry the chickpeas, then toss them on a sheet pan with the oil, paprika, and salt.
- Roast the chickpeas until crisp and golden, shaking once, about 25 minutes.
- Grate the carrot and slice the cucumber.
- Whisk the tahini with the lemon juice and a splash of water into a pourable dressing.
- Divide the rice, spinach, raw vegetables, and crispy chickpeas between bowls and spoon the tahini dressing over.
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About Crispy Chickpea Buddha Bowl
The Crispy Chickpea Buddha Bowl is a modern, build-your-own plant bowl in the loosely Mediterranean-meets-wellness style, organized around a warm grain, roasted legume, raw vegetables, and a pourable sauce. Its defining element is the roasted chickpea: dried thoroughly and blistered in a hot oven with smoked paprika until crisp and golden, giving the bowl a savory crunch that contrasts the soft, nutty chew of brown rice underneath. Grated carrot, cool cucumber, and fresh spinach add color, moisture, and a raw snap that keeps each bite lively. Nothing here is heavy, yet the combination eats as a full, satisfying main.
The tahini dressing is what pulls the components together, thinned with lemon and water into a creamy, slightly bitter, sesame-rich drizzle that coats the grains and greens. Because the parts are cooked and assembled separately, the bowl is endlessly adaptable and ideal for meal prep, holding well when the crispy chickpeas and dressing are kept apart until serving. It leans vegan and high-fiber, making it a dependable weekday lunch or a light dinner. Assemble it in sections rather than tossing, so the colors and textures stay distinct until the tahini brings them into one.
Crispy Chickpea Buddha Bowl: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Crispy Chickpea Buddha Bowl?
A serving has about 658 calories — 22.2g protein, 93.3g carbs, 24g fat, 17.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Crispy Chickpea Buddha Bowl gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Crispy Chickpea Buddha Bowl has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Crispy Chickpea Buddha Bowl take to make?
About 45 minutes start to finish, but only around 11 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Crispy Chickpea Buddha Bowl?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out carrot, cucumber, spinach — they're optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Crispy Chickpea Buddha Bowl make?
This recipe makes 3 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.