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
