Moroccan Cauliflower Chickpea Bowls
Total Time
1 hour
Prep Time
30 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Rating
4.9 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
3 servings
- 1 cup basmati rice– white basmati rice cooks in 20 minutes (vs. brown basmati rice: 40 mins)
- 1 ½ cups water (or 1 ¾ cups if using brown basmati rice – see package directions)
- 1 cinnamon stick (or ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon)
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup raisins or dried currants
- ½ head cauliflower, cut into florets ( or feel free to cook the whole thing and use leftovers for lunch)
- 1 can chickpeas, drained, rinsed, patted dry
- one onion, sliced
- 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon brown sugar, optional
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup plain yogurt or coconut yogurt
- 1 cup Italian parsley or cilantro (a combination is nice)
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon coriander (or cumin)
- ½ teaspoon paprika or smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1/2-¾ cup pomegranate seeds
- 1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds.
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 425F.
Step 2
Start the Rice
Step 3
In a medium pot, place water, spices and salt to boil. Rinse the rice, drain it, and add it to boiling water. Cover, lower heat to simmer. White basmati rice rice will take 20 mins and brown rice will take 40 mins. See notes.
Step 4
Prep the veggies
Step 5
Cut cauliflower and onion and place them along with drained chickpeas, on a parchment lined sheet-pan. Drizzle all with olive oil. Mix together the spice blend in a small bowl and sprinkle with the spice blend. Give things a little toss.
Step 6
Bake
Step 7
in the oven for 20-25 minutes. Check, toss, and cook for 5 more minutes if necessary. See notes.
Step 8
Make the Herby yogurt sauce
Step 9
. Mix ingredients together in a medium bowl. If you want it thinner, add a splash of water or olive oil to achieve desired consistency.
Step 10
Assemble the bowls
Step 11
Divide rice among bowls. Top with a handful of baby spinach. Add warm roasted cauliflower, onions, and chickpeas. Top with a drizzle of yogurt sauce, fresh pomegranate seeds, and almonds.
Step 12
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