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Thai Seven Spice Roasted Cauliflower & Chickpea Bowl

Thai Seven Spice roasted cauliflower and chickpea bowl with jasmine rice, crunchy vegetables, coriander, lime and creamy dressing.

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

  1. Heat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Place the cauliflower and chickpeas on a large roasting tray.
  2. Add the oil, Thai Seven Spice Blend and a pinch of salt. Toss well and spread everything into a single layer.
  3. Roast for 25–30 minutes, turning once, until the cauliflower is browned and the chickpeas are crisp at the edges.
  4. Mix the yoghurt with half the lime juice and a pinch of salt to make the dressing.
  5. Divide the jasmine rice between bowls. Add the cabbage, carrot, cucumber, roasted cauliflower and chickpeas.
  6. 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.

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