The 1 Ultimate Comfort Bowl Good for the soul… – Hungry Melly
A creamy, savory, and nourishing one-pot bowl featuring coconut rice, chickpeas, and spinach. This 1 Ultimate Comfort Bowl Good for the soul… – Hungry Melly is the perfect weeknight dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: No-Cook / Stovetop
- Cuisine: American-Mexican Fusion
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
- 2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 can (15 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14 ounces) full-fat coconut milk
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups fresh spinach leaves
- 1/2 cup frozen peas
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish
- 1/4 cup toasted sliced almonds, for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook 1 minute.
- Stir in rice and cook 1 minute. Add vegetable broth, chickpeas, coconut milk, turmeric, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 18-20 minutes, until rice is tender.
- Remove from heat. Fold in spinach and peas until wilted and heated through. Stir in lemon juice.
- Serve garnished with cilantro and almonds.
Notes
For a spicier version, add 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes with the spices. To make it gluten-free, ensure all ingredients are certified gluten-free.