Sweet Chilli & Lime Chickpea & Brown Rice Bowl with Peppers
Ready in about 40 minutes, this bright chickpea and brown rice dish is built for maintenance — 570 kcal and 21g protein.
Ingredients
- 200g chickpeas
- 150g brown rice
- 80g red pepper
- 80g carrots
- 25g sweet chilli sauce
- 15g juice of ½ lime
- 5g soy sauce
- 10g spring onions
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the peppers and carrot, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Simmer the brown rice in plenty of water for 25 minutes until tender, then drain.
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Pat the chickpeas dry and roast at 200°C for 20 minutes until crisp, tossing halfway.
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Combine the sweet chilli sauce, lime and soy, and toss through the protein and veg in the final minute of cooking.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the peppers and carrot for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the bowl: brown rice first, then the veg and chickpea, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the spring onions.
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