Turmeric Rice Bowl with Garam Masala Root Vegetables & Chickpeas

Name: Turmeric Rice Bowl with Garam Masala Root Vegetables & Chickpeas
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.25 cups water; 0.5 cup brown basmati rice; 0.25 cup raisins; 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon onion powder or garlic powder; 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric or 1 teaspoon freshly grated turmeric; 0.25 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper; 0.125 teaspoon kosher salt; 2 tablespoons coconut oil or ghee; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and patted dry; 1 teaspoon garam masala or Indian curry powder; 1 cup roasted root vegetables (see associated recipe); 1 teaspoon sugar or honey; 0.25 teaspoon kosher salt; 0.25 teaspoon ground pepper; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yogurt or tahini; Chopped fresh herbs, such as mint, parsley and/or cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

Prep:25min

This fragrant turmeric rice bowl topped with leftover spiced roasted root vegetables and chickpeas is inspired by flavors from India for an easy, vegetarian dinner.

Updated at: Sat, 13 Dec 2025 04:35:50 GMT