Buddha bowl
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A homemade buddha bowl has a little bit of everything; vegetables, seeds, grains, beans, and delicious garnishes to top it all off. In our version of this colourful dish, we have arranged fruits and vegetables such as carrots, radishes, pointed cabbage, edamame beans, pomegranate seeds, and avocado on a bed of quinoa. All of the flavours of this quick buddha bowl are tied together by the addition of smooth tahini-flavoured hummus, black sesame seeds, sharp chilli peppers, and coriander leaves for freshness.
Ingredients
Hummus dressing
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Sour cream, 18%
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150 ml |
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Chickpeas in brine (drained weight)
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240 g |
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Big garlic clove, crushed
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1 |
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Coarse salt
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1 tsp |
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Tahini
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1 tbsp |
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Lemon (juice and zest)
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1 |
Buddha bowl
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Boiled quinoa
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150 g |
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Purple pointed cabbages, finely shredded
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200 g |
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Edamame beans
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100 g |
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Pomegranate seeds
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100 g |
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Sliced avocados
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2 |
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Sliced radishes
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4 |
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Carrots, cut into strips
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150 g |
Garnish
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Fresh coriander
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Sesame seeds
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Chilli peppers, cut into rings
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Serve with
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Wholemeal bread
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Instructions
Hummus dressing
Buddha bowl
Tip
The easiest way to slice vegetables thinly is to use a so-called mandolin slicer. This kitchen tool is excellent at cutting different kinds of vegetables into sticks and slices. Since a good mandolin is incredibly sharp, it is important to be mindful of your safety when you use it. As such, use a finger protector or safety guard, or choose a model that ensures your fingers will never come near the blade.
Questions about buddha bowls
With an easy quinoa buddha bowl recipe, making a delicious and colourful meal is quick and simple. To learn more about buddha bowls, read our answers to the most frequently asked questions about them below.
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Quinoa buddha bowl with vegetables and creamy hummus
Buddha bowls have become quite popular in recent years, and it is no wonder why! Since we eat as much with our eyes as we do our mouths, the bowls' vibrant, colourful look makes them incredibly enticing.
In our rendition, mild and nutty-tasting quinoa forms the base of the delicious meal. This tasty whole grain has a delightfully fluffy texture that is tender but has just the right amount of chewiness to keep things interesting. The combination of fluffy quinoa, smooth hummus with tahini, and crunchy and juicy fruits and vegetables makes for a wonderful meal that is perfect for lunch or as a light dinner.
Garnished with coriander, sesame, and red chilli pepper
Though it is already packed with flavour, a tasty buddha bowl with quinoa and great toppings is, of course, not complete without a selection of delicious garnishes. Coriander leaves, sesame seeds, and red chilli pepper are a popular combination in multiple cuisines. The fresh, citrussy flavour of the coriander leaves pairs well with the nuttiness of the sesame seeds and the spicy kick of the red chilli pepper.
Coriander leaves are known for their bright flavour. They add a refreshing note to your quinoa buddha bowl. The sesame seeds add a lovely crunchy texture and nutty flavour that mirror the tahini-flavoured hummus. The thin slices of red chilli pepper add a subtle heat that will tickle your tastebuds.
Homemade hummus dressing with tahini
Homemade hummus dressing with tahini is a delicious and versatile dressing that can be used to add flavour and creaminess to a wide variety of dishes, including this one. The rich mouthfeel of the hummus beautifully complements the fresh crispness of the carrots, pointed cabbage, and radishes.
Using tahini dressing for a buddha bowl also gives it an intense nutty flavour as tahini is a nut butter or paste made from toasted sesame seeds. It has a slightly bitter and smoky flavour and has a great savouriness to it. It perfumes the earthy hummus to create an even more flavourful dressing for your tasty buddha bowl.
Crispy, fresh, colourful buddha bowl toppings
A buddha bowl with hummus and quinoa tastes great with vegetables like sweet carrots, mild pointed cabbage, and peppery radishes. All are crunchy and each brings a different note to the dish's overall flavour profile. Though it is not crunchy, avocado also makes for a wonderful buddha bowl topping. Its smooth, creamy texture provides a great contrast to the crispy vegetables and juicy pomegranate seeds. So too do the buttery edamame beans, which taste slightly nutty and sweet, and have a bit of bite.
Add your own touch
A buddha bowl recipe gives you ample opportunity to get creative as you can vary the ingredients indefinitely, depending on which fruits and vegetables are in season or what you happen to have in your fridge or pantry. If you want to play around with the idea of making your homemade buddha bowl more substantial, we suggest adding some shredded oven-fried chicken, topping it with a perfectly cooked soft-boiled egg, or finding inspiration in our sushi bowl recipe by incorporating thin slices of your favourite fish.
If our tahini buddha bowl is a bit too intense for you, you can instead flavour your homemade hummus dressing with za'atar or dukkah. Both are rich, earthy, and lemony spice blends of Middle Eastern origin and are as such perfect for hummus flavourings. Both can also be sprinkled on top of your buddha bowl as a garnish, the latter adding a bit of crunch.
