Healthy Quinoa Chickpea Bowl (Plant-Based) | Easy One Pot Vegan Recipes

feta cheese

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: omit cheese

Tofu provides a similar texture while reducing calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

quinoa

🥗Healthier: brown rice

💰Cheaper: white rice

White rice is often cheaper and cooks faster.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are more affordable and provide similar protein.

To a heated pan add the cooking oil and chickpeas. Cook on medium high heat until chickpeas start to crisp up (about 2 to 3 minutes).

Add paprika, ground black pepper, and salt. Fry for another 1 to 2 minutes or until the chickpeas are nicely coated with the spices. Transfer to a plate and set aside.

In the same pan, add some cooking oil, onion, and salt. Fry on medium-high heat until the onion starts to caramelize (about 4 to 5 minutes).

Add ginger and garlic. Reduce heat to medium low and fry for about 1 to 2 minutes or until fragrant.

Add strained tomatoes/passata and let it cook for about 2 minutes.

Wash quinoa thoroughly with water and transfer to the pan along with ground cumin and cayenne pepper (if using).

Increase heat to medium-high, add water, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes or until quinoa is fully cooked.

Uncover and check if the quinoa is cooked. If not, cook for a bit longer. Turn off the heat, add parsley, raisins, and fried chickpeas, and mix well.

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