Spiced Chickpeas Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Buddha Bowl with Black Pepper Hummus. Amazing Flavors for any meal. Ready within 25 minutes. Vegan Gluten-free Grain-free Soy-free Recipe
Some days I want a good easy meal but don’t want to cook something elaborate unless also making for the blog. That however can become a deterrent if I had no particular plan for the day. Eventually I drop the idea and whip up something to taste (noting ingredients just in case) and eat up a portion. I debate whether I should take photos to put it on the blog and depending on the recipe it ends up here or not.
This bowl came about similarly. I wanted to eat cauliflower rice, so I made a variation of my Turmeric Lemon Rice. that got paired with some easy spiced chickpeas and carrots. A dollop of hummus that had been spiked with freshly crushed black pepper, and a bowlful of greens of choice makes a lovely meal. Make the entire bowl or parts of it. Just the chickpeas and Turmeric Cauliflower rice with a dash of lemon is amazing. Make some.
Cauliflower Rice is delicious simply spiced with turmeric and lemon. Black pepper boosts turmeric’s absorption and the flavor profile added to the hummus is amazing. Make hummus from scratch or use store bough or premade. Chickpeas and carrots are simply spiced with Moroccan spices. With premade hummus the meal comes together within 25 minutes. Serve the bowl with greens or lettuce and dash of lemon.
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Recipe Card
Chickpeas Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Black Pepper Hummus Bowl
Ingredients
Turmeric Cauliflower Rice:
- 1 small head of cauliflower chopped into florets
- 1 tsp oil
- 1/2 (0.5) small onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) or more salt
- a dash of cayenne
- a generous dash of lemon or lime juice
Spiced Chickpeas and carrots
- 15 oz (425.24 g) can chickpeas drained or 1.5 cups cooked chickpeas or use lentils
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp corainder
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) paprika
- salt to taste depends on if the chickpeas are salted
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) cinnamon
- 1/4 to 1/2 tsp cayenne
- 3/4 cup (96 g) sliced carrots
Black Pepper Hummus
- 15 oz (425.24 g) can chickpeas drain, reserve water
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 to 3 cloves of roasted garlic
- 1 to 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) ground cumin
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) or more salt
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) paprika
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) or more freshly ground or crushed black pepper divided
Instructions
Make the Cauliflower Rice:
- Grate the cauliflower or process in a food processor for a few seconds. I use a food processor.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions and a pinch of salt and cook until translucent.
- Add turmeric and mix in for a few seconds.
- Add the riced cauliflower, salt and cayenne and mix in. Cover and cook for 4 to 6 minutes. The cauliflower will steam and cook through. Add a good dash of lemon and fluff the mixture. Taste and adjust salt, lemon, heat. Cover and let sit for another minute or so before serving.
Make the spiced chickpeas + carrots:
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the chickpeas and spices and toss to coat. Cook for a minute. Add carrots and 2 tbsp water. Cover and cook for 5 to 7 minutes or until carrots are cooked al dente. Add a dash of lemon if needed.
Make the hummus:
- Blend or process all the ingredients and 1/4 tsp black pepper until smooth. Add some reserved aquafaba(liquid from the can of chickpeas) if needed. Add aquafaba or water to half the batch to make thinner dressing like consistency. Taste and adjust salt, tang (lemon). Fold in the rest of the black pepper and use. Can be made ahead. Or use premade hummus and mix in black pepper to taste.
Assemble:
- Add a layer of baby spinach or other baby greens or lettuce to each bowl
- Add a good helping of the spiced chickpeas, turmeric cauliflower rice and hummus. Drizzle thinned hummus and/or lemon juice all over. Garnish with black pepper and cilantro. Add other chopped veggies like tomatoes, cucumber etc, or add some warmed pita. Serve.
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Beth
I made this combo of dishes for my lunch today and it was all so so delicious!!!
Thank you so much for developing such yummy dishes. Looking forward to having the leftovers for my lunch tomorrow too.
Vegan Richa Support
nice assortment for lunch =)
Cathy
This was excellent. Family loved it,
Vegan Richa Support
Awesome
Sandra
This is such a great recipe. And I love the way you do your Hummus. That’s my and my husbands favorite. Having this combination a least once a week! It’s done in short time and more important tastes great. Thanks for sharing this recipe and all your other great cooking ideas 🙂
Richa
yay!
cindy
I made this tonight and it was so delicious. Thank you for all you do and making vegan cooking so easy and tastefull.
Richa
awesome!
Mariah
This is the first recipe of yours I’ve been able to try and am totally in love! I adjusted to omit added oils/salt but still tasted fantastic. Thanks for the great recipes!
Janet
Thank you for commenting on the oil/salt. I love to read the recipes but seldom try them because I can’t eat oil. I’ll try omitting it since you said yours was still good. Did you substitute anything like aquafaba?
Sheila
This is JUST like the ‘yellow rice’ my mom used to make when I was young. Honestly couldn’t tell a difference, and this was delicious! I told her about your recipe right away.
I don’t have a food processor though, so I buy frozen or bagged cauliflower rice. Do you know about how many cups a small head of cauliflower is? I’ve just been eyeballing an estimate, so sometimes I add too much turmeric.
Richa
Awesome!
about 3 cups for small, 4 + cups for medium. i measure it freshly riced which is probably also fluffier. you can always adjust the salt and flavor later depending on the amount.
Minna
Just have to say that this recipe is one of my favorite ways to eat cauliflower! I have started adding cumin seeds to make it like jeera rice.
Richa
jeera cauliflower rice is perfect!
Lisa
Is this recipe in your book ? Looks delicious, I’m going to make it tonight.
Richa
no it isnt in the book.
Aspriha Peters
Hi Richa, I made this meal yesterday for 3. It was just fantastic. All components turned out to be very well. We enjoyed it a lot. Thank you so much for such an easy, tasty and balanced meal. It’s a great job what you are doing here.
Richa
Awesome!
Marlyse
I made this tonight and the flavors are so good. I really liked it. My husband thought it was dry. Do you have any idea of what I might serve with it to add some “juiciness” to the dish?
Richa
thin out the hummus with water so it is more like a dressing and drizzle it over the chickpeas and rice. or use dressing of choice.
Marlyse
Great idea, thank you.
Karen
As usual, another great combination of flavors. I can’t get enough of your cooking. Thanks so much for sharing!!!!!
p.s. Veggie Pakora in the oven for a pot luck tomorrow and they sure smell good.
Babs
I made this tonight for my family and it served two nicely. The cauliflower rice and all the other ingredients complimented each other very well. Always serve with some sort of greens, because they also are essential to the dish. I just need to purchase some adequate bowls for this type of meal. Very delicious!! Thanks!
Richa
Awesome!
Kassy Kilayko
I’m so grateful for new and interesting rice dishes to try. I always crave rice and cauliflower rice, but I have been getting tired of the rice and veggies with tahini sauce that I have been eating abundantly lately. I’m excited to try something different with this recipe! Love it!
Richa
Awesome!
Carolyn Kollosche
I don’t often get time to cook unfortunately. I made the time this evening to make this dish. I can’t tell you how nourished, uplifted and recharged I feel. Thank you so much. You just made my life look brighter. I love your blog, all your dishes look so incredibly beautiful. I have a dream to make every dish on your site!
Richa
Thats amazing. I am so glad you took time to cook and loved the result! Thank you for the compliment as well!
Michelle
Wow! This looks great with all my favorite things! Will be making it soon
Richa
Thanks!
Judee@gluten freeA-Z Blog
I love the idea of putting turmeric in the cauliflower rice . The entire bowl looks appealing and nutritious. What a great meal !!
Hank
This is marvelous, Richal. You’re doing great!
Kanika Sharma
Amazing. Its looking so yummy!!!
Thank you sharing with us. I will try to make it at my home.
Please keep it up.