Today, i have a very nutritious and healthy rice recipe to share with you all. Broccoli chickpea rice, Yes ! A one bowl meal filled with plant protein and healthy broccoli. With a hint of coconut at every bite, it is very nutty, filling and more over healthy. The addition of chickpeas and broccoli your leftover rice becomes a healthy rice bowl.
Off late, veggie bowls and buddha bowls are trending. With simple concept to build a one dish meal that has whole grains, healthy veggies, protein and sauces. They make a complete balanced meal.
Are you into meal planning? Do you cook rice ahead at the begining of the week? Do you have leftover rice often? With simple ingredients as broccoli, chickpea and coconut to the rice.
Here i have combined the broccoli and chickpea stir fry/curry with the rice. You can even deconstuct the recipe , be creative and recplace or add veggies to make an awesome buddha bowl. Broccoli chickpeas rice is loved by adults and kids alike.
A single bowl dish that’s healthy, hearty , filling and moreover ready in less than 20 minutes.
VARIATIONS TO MAKE TO BUDDHA BOWL
- Replace white rice with brown rice or even quinoa.
- To make it more flavorful, cook rice with coconut milk in place of water.
- Add some toasted nuts for a more nutty flavor.
- Make your favorite sauce and serve as aside.
- Add roasted veggies as brussel sprouts or even carrots.
- Spice up the broccoli stir fry as per your choice.
- Replace chickpeas with other protein sources.
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE THIS BROCCOLI CHICKPEAS RICE BOWL
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- Rice : Cook rice ahead in time. Leftover rice works great as the rice has to be completely cooled.
- Chickpeas : Cook chickpeas ahead if using dry ones. Canned chickpeas also work great for this recipe.
- Coconut : Fresh coconut or use dry shredded coconut that’s unsweetned.
- Garlic Powder : Garlic powder adds a nice flavor to this rice bowl. Use minced garlic in place of powder.
- Coconut Oil/Oil : While coconut oil adds a nice flavor to the rice bowl. Replace with chioce of oil.
- Coriander Powder : Coriander or Cumin powder adds additional flavors to the rice bowl. Adjust as per taste preferance.
- Papirika : Adds spice to the rice bowl. Adjust as per spice level.
HOW TO MAKE BROCCOLI CHICKPEA RICE ?
Cook rice and chickpeas ahead, if using dry chickpeas. Soak dry chickpeas in water overnight or atleast 8 hours. Drain and cook with enough water till soft. In an instantpot cook for 8 minutes or pressure cook for 3 whistles. Do not over cook, they become mushy.
Heat coconut oil or any oil in a skillet. If using fresh garlic mince and add at the begining. Roast for a minutes and add broccoli florets. Cover and cook for a fe minutes till they are slightly tender. Add a pinch of salt to fasten the cooking process.
Add chickpeas and saute for a minutes or two. Add spices as garlic powder, coriander powder, salt and cook.
If using fresh grated coconut add it along with the spices and cook till the raw smells goes away.
If using dry coconut add after the spices are mixed and cooked . Give the mixture a good mix.
For a deconstucted veggies bowl, use this stir fry mixture and add to the veggies bowl.
Serve the stir fry along with chioce of grains as brown rice, coconut rice or quinoa.
To make a single serving rice bowl, add cooked rice to this mixture a combine well till mixed.
Serve warm and enjoy…
Broccoli chickpea rice with coconut
Equipment
- Skillet
- Medium Pan to cook rice
- Spatulla
Ingredients
- 100 gms raw rice or 200 gms cooked rice
- 2 cups broccoli
- 1 cup cooked chick peas
- ½ cup shredded or dry coconut
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 - 2 tsp red chili flakes / paprika adjust as per heat levels
- 1 tbsp cumin/coriander powder
- 1 tsp turmeric optional
- ½ tsp garlic powder / minced garlic
Instructions
Cook Rice
- Wash rice till water is clear and cook rice in a sauce pan/ Instant Pot/Pressure cooker and let cool completely.
- Add a pich of salt and little oil while cooking. Water ratio to cook rice is 1 : 1½ water.
Cook Chick peas or use canned chickpeas.
- Rinse and soak dry chickpeas in water for atleast 8 hours. Cook chikcpeas in a instanst pot for 8 minutes or pressure cook till 3 whistles.
To make broccoli rice
- Heat a skillet, melt coconut oil. Add minced garlic if using. Add broccoli and saute for 3 - 5 minutes till slightly cooked.
- Add salt, cooked chick peas and saute for 2 more minutes. Add corinader powder, paprika, garlic powder and coconut. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Add cooked and cooled rice and mix eveything together amd serve warm.
Notes
- Rice has to completely cold.
- As a alternate instead of mixing rice, serve the curry with rice.
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Broccoli chickpea rice with coconut
Equipment
- Skillet
- Medium Pan to cook rice
- Spatulla
Ingredients
- 100 gms raw rice or 200 gms cooked rice
- 2 cups broccoli
- 1 cup cooked chick peas
- ½ cup shredded or dry coconut
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- 1 - 2 tsp red chili flakes / paprika adjust as per heat levels
- 1 tbsp cumin/coriander powder
- 1 tsp turmeric optional
- ½ tsp garlic powder / minced garlic
Instructions
Cook Rice
- Wash rice till water is clear and cook rice in a sauce pan/ Instant Pot/Pressure cooker and let cool completely.
- Add a pich of salt and little oil while cooking. Water ratio to cook rice is 1 : 1½ water.
Cook Chick peas or use canned chickpeas.
- Rinse and soak dry chickpeas in water for atleast 8 hours. Cook chikcpeas in a instanst pot for 8 minutes or pressure cook till 3 whistles.
To make broccoli rice
- Heat a skillet, melt coconut oil. Add minced garlic if using. Add broccoli and saute for 3 - 5 minutes till slightly cooked.
- Add salt, cooked chick peas and saute for 2 more minutes. Add corinader powder, paprika, garlic powder and coconut. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Add cooked and cooled rice and mix eveything together amd serve warm.
Notes
- Rice has to completely cold.
- As a alternate instead of mixing rice, serve the curry with rice.
That looks so delicious and easy to make!
Yes it is. Thank you.
ok. so my mouth is watering just reading about this recipe! I love Rice and chickpeas together! so so tasty!
This looks so good.
Thank you.
Thanks for sharing. I like it because its vegan, and its fast. Never tried rice and broccoli with coconut, and coconut oil before though.
Yes, it is vegan, quick and easy to make, at the same time power packed. You can add any oil if desired.