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    Spiced Chickpeas Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Buddha Bowl with Black Pepper Hummus

    Published: Nov 11, 2016 · Modified: Feb 20, 2019 by Richa 35 Comments

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    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

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    Spiced Chickpeas Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Buddha Bowl with Black Pepper Hummus. Amazing Flavors for any meal. Ready within 25 minutes. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

    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. 

    Turmeric Cauliflower Rice, Spiced Chickpeas or lentils, Black pepper hummus and Greens bowl. Amazing Flavors for any meal. Ready within 25 minutes. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

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    Turmeric Cauliflower Rice, Spiced Chickpeas or lentils, Black pepper hummus and Greens bowl. Amazing Flavors for any meal. Ready within 25 minutes. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

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    4.85 from 13 votes

    Chickpeas Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Black Pepper Hummus Bowl

    Turmeric Cauliflower Rice, Spiced Chickpeas or lentils, Black pepper hummus and Greens bowl. Amazing Flavors for any meal. Ready within 25 minutes. Vegan Gluten-free Grain-free Soy-free Recipe
    Prep Time15 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Bowl
    Cuisine: fusion, Gluten-free, Vegan
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 274kcal
    Author: Vegan Richa

    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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    Notes

    Nutritional values based on one serving

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Facts
    Chickpeas Turmeric Cauliflower Rice Black Pepper Hummus Bowl
    Amount Per Serving (1 g)
    Calories 274 Calories from Fat 90
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 10g15%
    Saturated Fat 1g6%
    Sodium 410mg18%
    Potassium 523mg15%
    Carbohydrates 35g12%
    Fiber 11g46%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 12.3g25%
    Vitamin A 4255IU85%
    Vitamin C 15.3mg19%
    Calcium 101mg10%
    Iron 3.7mg21%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Turmeric Cauliflower Rice, Spiced Chickpeas or lentils, Black pepper hummus and Greens bowl. Amazing Flavors for any meal. Ready within 25 minutes. Vegan Gluten-free Soy-free Recipe | VeganRicha.com

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    1. Beth

      November 02, 2021 at 11:25 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        November 04, 2021 at 11:12 am

        nice assortment for lunch =)

        Reply
    2. Cathy

      March 16, 2021 at 3:08 pm

      5 stars
      This was excellent. Family loved it,

      Reply
      • Vegan Richa Support

        March 17, 2021 at 3:44 pm

        Awesome

        Reply
    3. Sandra

      May 16, 2019 at 5:09 am

      5 stars
      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 🙂

      Reply
      • Richa

        May 16, 2019 at 11:41 am

        yay!

        Reply
    4. cindy

      July 12, 2018 at 10:24 am

      I made this tonight and it was so delicious. Thank you for all you do and making vegan cooking so easy and tastefull.

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 12, 2018 at 11:34 am

        awesome!

        Reply
    5. Mariah

      August 05, 2017 at 4:27 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Janet

        June 06, 2021 at 5:31 am

        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?

        Reply
    6. Sheila

      July 30, 2017 at 4:42 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Richa

        July 30, 2017 at 9:05 pm

        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.

        Reply
    7. Minna

      April 17, 2017 at 5:01 pm

      4 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Richa

        April 18, 2017 at 9:54 am

        jeera cauliflower rice is perfect!

        Reply
    8. Lisa

      November 29, 2016 at 11:50 am

      Is this recipe in your book ? Looks delicious, I’m going to make it tonight.

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 29, 2016 at 4:43 pm

        no it isnt in the book.

        Reply
    9. Aspriha Peters

      November 28, 2016 at 6:43 am

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 28, 2016 at 10:35 am

        Awesome!

        Reply
    10. Marlyse

      November 16, 2016 at 7:52 pm

      4 stars
      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?

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 16, 2016 at 10:35 pm

        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.

        Reply
        • Marlyse

          November 18, 2016 at 9:27 pm

          Great idea, thank you.

          Reply
    11. Karen

      November 15, 2016 at 3:38 pm

      5 stars
      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.

      Reply
    12. Babs

      November 14, 2016 at 3:15 pm

      5 stars
      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!

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 14, 2016 at 3:51 pm

        Awesome!

        Reply
    13. Kassy Kilayko

      November 12, 2016 at 8:28 pm

      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!

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 12, 2016 at 10:10 pm

        Awesome!

        Reply
    14. Carolyn Kollosche

      November 12, 2016 at 12:37 am

      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!

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 12, 2016 at 10:09 pm

        Thats amazing. I am so glad you took time to cook and loved the result! Thank you for the compliment as well!

        Reply
    15. Michelle

      November 11, 2016 at 5:48 pm

      Wow! This looks great with all my favorite things! Will be making it soon

      Reply
      • Richa

        November 12, 2016 at 10:07 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
    16. Judee@gluten freeA-Z Blog

      November 11, 2016 at 5:24 pm

      5 stars
      I love the idea of putting turmeric in the cauliflower rice . The entire bowl looks appealing and nutritious. What a great meal !!

      Reply
    17. Hank

      November 11, 2016 at 8:16 am

      5 stars
      This is marvelous, Richal. You’re doing great!

      Reply
    18. Kanika Sharma

      November 11, 2016 at 7:10 am

      Amazing. Its looking so yummy!!!
      Thank you sharing with us. I will try to make it at my home.
      Please keep it up.

      Reply

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