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Spiced chickpea Buddha bowl served with fresh vegetables
Nutritious and healthy vegan Buddha bowl with quinoa and chickpeas

Spiced Chickpea and Sweet Potato Buddha Bowl

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Dishes Main Courses
Buddha bowls are about balance: feeding the eyes as well as the body. Sweet roasted potatoes, crispy spiced chickpeas, and cool creamy avocado form a perfect trio. Cumin seeds add flavor and aid digestion of the legumes.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 25 mins
⌛ Total Time 40 mins
🍽️ Servings 2 servings
🔥 Calories 720 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking sheet
  • Pot for quinoa
  • Skillet for chickpeas (optional, can be oven roasted)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Sesame

Instructions

1 ✓

Rinse quinoa in hot water, cook in double amount of salted water for 15 minutes. Let rest covered.

Tip: Hot water rinse removes bitter saponins.
2 ✓

Peel and cube sweet potatoes. Toss with 1 tbsp oil, salt, pepper. Roast at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 mins.

Tip: High heat caramelizes sugars.
3 ✓

Pat chickpeas dry. Heat oil in skillet, add cumin seeds. When they pop, add chickpeas and crushed garlic. Fry 5 minutes.

Tip: Popping cumin seeds releases aroma. Chickpeas crisp up in heat.
4 ✓

Slice avocado and drizzle with lemon juice to prevent browning.

Tip: Citric acid stops oxidation.
5 ✓

Assemble: quinoa, roasted potatoes, chickpeas, raw spinach. Drizzle with remaining oil/lemon and sprinkle with sesame.

Tip: Keep hot items off spinach to maintain crunch.

Recipe FAQ

Can I substitute quinoa?
Couscous, bulgur, or brown rice make excellent bases as well.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup canned chickpeas
  • 3/4 cup quinoa
  • 10 oz sweet potatoes
  • 3.5 oz fresh spinach
  • 1 ripe avocado
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp whole cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp toasted sesame seeds