Thai Seven Spice Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Bowl
This Thai Seven Spice Roasted Cauliflower and Chickpea Bowl is a colourful meat-free meal with plenty of texture. Caramelised cauliflower and crisp chickpeas sit over jasmine rice with crunchy vegetables, lime and a creamy dressing.
Made with our Thai Seven Spice Blend, it is an easy way to bring fragrant Southeast Asian-inspired flavour to everyday cooking.
🥣 Ingredients
- 1 large cauliflower, cut into florets
- 400g tin chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 2 tsp Thai Seven Spice Blend
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 250g cooked jasmine rice
- ¼ red cabbage, finely shredded
- 1 carrot, cut into ribbons
- ½ cucumber, sliced
- 150g coconut yoghurt or plain yoghurt
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh coriander, to serve
- Salt, to taste
🍳 Instructions
- Heat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Place the cauliflower and chickpeas on a large roasting tray.
- Add the oil, Thai Seven Spice Blend and a pinch of salt. Toss well and spread everything into a single layer.
- Roast for 25–30 minutes, turning once, until the cauliflower is browned and the chickpeas are crisp at the edges.
- Mix the yoghurt with half the lime juice and a pinch of salt to make the dressing.
- Divide the jasmine rice between bowls. Add the cabbage, carrot, cucumber, roasted cauliflower and chickpeas.
- Drizzle over the dressing and finish with coriander and the remaining lime juice.
⏱️ Timings
- Preparation: 15 minutes
- Cooking: 30 minutes
- Serves: 4
🍽️ Serving Suggestions
Add edamame, avocado or toasted sesame seeds for extra texture. It is also excellent packed into lunchboxes with the dressing kept separately.
💛 Why This Recipe Works
High-heat roasting brings out the sweetness of cauliflower, while the aromatic seasoning and tangy lime dressing keep every mouthful lively.
🛒 Get the Blend
Make this recipe with our Thai Seven Spice Blend.
🌶️ More Thai Seven Spice Recipes
- Thai Seven Spice Chicken Noodle Stir-Fry
- Thai Seven Spice Coconut Prawn Curry
- Thai Seven Spice Salmon with Coconut Lime Rice
- Thai Seven Spice Pork Lettuce Cups
- Thai Seven Spice Sweet Potato & Coconut Soup
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