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Shawarma-Spiced Chickpea Bowls
Mediterranean
Veggie
Climate Superstar
Shawarma-Spiced Chickpea Bowls

with Pistachio Rice & Garlicky White Sauce

40 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Middle East

We swoon for shawarma. For this veggie-centric spin, we swap the traditional spit-roasted meat for roasted chickpeas, onion, and tomatoes, but keep all the same aromatic, warming spices. It’s all served over ultra-flavorful, spiced basmati rice that’s studded with pistachios. If you’re anything like us, one of our favorite parts about shawarma is the sauce selection—and don’t worry, we didn’t skimp. Drizzle hot sauce and a creamy, garlicky white sauce over the top, then prepare to be totally bowled over.

Allergens

Milk
Tree Nuts

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Small pot
Paper Towel
Zester
Small Bowl
Strainer

Tags

Mediterranean
Veggie
Climate Superstar
Ingredients
Red Onion

Red Onion

1 unit

Cilantro

Cilantro

0.25 ounce

Pistachios

Pistachios

0.5 ounce

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

0.5 cup

Chickpeas

Chickpeas

13.4 ounce

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

4 tablespoon

Garlic

Garlic

1 clove

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Grape Tomatoes

Grape Tomatoes

4 ounce

Veggie Stock Concentrate

Veggie Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Shawarma Spice Blend

Shawarma Spice Blend

1 tablespoon

Hot Sauce

Hot Sauce

1 teaspoon

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

2 teaspoon

Butter

Butter

1 tablespoon

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Preparation
1
Prep

• Adjust rack to top position (top and middle positions for 4 servings) and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Halve, peel, and cut onion into ½-inchthick wedges; mince a few wedges until you have 2 TBSP (4 TBSP for 4). Peel and mince or grate garlic. Roughly chop pistachios. Drain and rinse chickpeas; pat very dry with paper towels. Roughly chop cilantro. Zest and quarter lemon.

2
Cook Rice

• Melt 1 TBSP butter in a small pot over medium-high heat (use 2 TBSP butter and a medium pot for 4 servings). Add minced onion, half the garlic, half the pistachios (save the rest for serving), half the Shawarma Spice (you’ll use the rest in the next step), and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring, 1 minute. • Stir in rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4), stock concentrate, and a big pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to use in step 5.

3
Roast Veggies & Chickpeas

• Meanwhile, toss onion wedges, tomatoes, and chickpeas on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of olive oil, remaining Shawarma Spice, pepper, and a few pinches of salt. (For 4 servings, divide everything between 2 baking sheets; roast on top and middle racks, tossing veggies and swapping rack positions halfway through roasting.) • Roast on top rack, tossing halfway through, until veggies are tender and lightly charred and chickpeas are crispy, 18-20 minutes. (It’s natural for chickpeas to pop a bit.)

4
Make Sauce

• While veggies and chickpeas roast, in a small bowl, combine sour cream with remaining garlic to taste. Season with salt. Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

5
Fluff & Toss

• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in 1 TBSP butter and half the cilantro. Season with salt and pepper. • Toss veggies and chickpeas with lemon zest.

6
Serve

• Divide rice between shallow bowls or plates. Top with veggies and chickpeas. Drizzle with garlicky white sauce and hot sauce to taste. Sprinkle with remaining pistachios and cilantro. Top with lemon juice to taste; serve with any remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Nutrition per serving

700

kcal

Calories

26

g

Fat

9

g

Saturated Fat

99

g

Carbohydrate

13

g

Sugar

11

g

Dietary Fiber

19

g

Protein

35

mg

Cholesterol

880

mg

Sodium

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