Healthy Quinoa Chickpea Bowl

Here’s a healthy quinoa chickpea bowl recipe by Food Impromptu on Youtube that will surely fulfill and satisfy your hunger! This one-pan meal is super easy and quick to make and has loads of flavor that will surprise you. Try this dish at home- I bet you’ll finish it in one sitting. Watch the video below for full instructions.

Ingredients:

For the chickpeas:

• 1 can (13.5 oz) of cooked chickpeas (low sodium, strained)
• 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 teaspoon of paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
• salt to taste

For the quinoa:

• 1 cup of quinoa (thoroughly washed and drained)
• 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil
• 1 cup of onion (chopped)
• 2 teaspoons of chopped or grated garlic
• 2 teaspoons of chopped or grated ginger
• 3/4 cup of strained tomatoes
• 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 and 1/2 cups of water
• salt to taste
• 1/2 cup of raisins (finely chopped)
• 1/2 cup of parsley (chopped)

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Instructions:

Step 1:

Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil and the chickpeas in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry for about 3 minutes. Next, season it with salt, 1 teaspoon of paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well then fry for another 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl.

Step 2:

In the same pan, add 2 to 3 tablespoons of olive oil, 1 cup of onion, and salt to taste. Fry on medium-high heat until it starts to caramelize.

Step 3:

Add 2 teaspoons of ginger and 2 teaspoons of garlic to the onions. Fry for about 1 to 2 minutes.

Step 4:

Reduce the heat to medium-low, then add the strained tomatoes. Mix and cook for another 2 minutes.

Step 5:

Place the quinoa into a strainer and wash thoroughly. Add the quinoa, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne pepper(optional) to the onion and tomato mixture. Increase the heat to medium-high then add 1 and 1/2 cups of water. Mix and bring it to a boil.

Step 6:

Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cook for 20 minutes.

Step 7:

After 20 minutes, turn off the heat then add the parsley, raisins, and chickpeas. Mix until well combined.

Step 8:

Serve and enjoy!

Healthy Quinoa Chickpea Bowl