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CREATE THE PERFECT
BUDDHA BOWL
THE EPITOME OF GOOD HEALTH, THE BUDDHA BOWL IS
ASMORGASBORD OF PULSES, BEANS, PLANT PROTEINS
ANDWHOLE GRAINS – THE ULTIMATE VEGAN ONE-BOWL
MEAL. THEY ARE ALSO PERFECT FOR KEEPING YOU FUELLED
UP FOR SURFING; BUT HOW DO YOU GO ABOUT MAKING
THEM? CORINNE EVANS SHARES HER TIPS:
Buddha Bowls look and taste
delicious because they’re packed
full of colour and nutrients, and
bursting with flavour. When I’m at
home making one for lunch, I try
to ensure I use a wide variety of
colours, textures and flavours. As
a general rule, I like to think that
the more colour on my plate, the
more vitamins and minerals the
meal contains to fuel my body.
Buddha Bowls are a great way to
use up leftover salad, vegetables
or fruits, while getting creative at
the same time.
In this Buddha Bowl are the
following ingredients:
■ Chickpeas: rich in plant-based
protein
■ Carrot: contains high levels of
vitamin A
■ Avocado: packed full of
vitamins C and E, and rich in
Omega 3
■ Basil: contains vitamin K
■ Radish: high in potassium
■ Tomatoes: packed with
vitamin C
■ Kale: rich in vitamins and
minerals such as vitamin K
■ Lemon: containing high levels of
vitamin C
■ Omega seeds: contain
Omega 3
■ Beetroot: rich in Vitamin B12
■ Nutritional yeast:
Let’s talk about the prep:
- The first thing to do is pre-
roast your chickpeas. Use dried
chickpeas that have been soaked
overnight, or chickpeas out of a
can. Drizzle with a little olive oil and
season with the herbs and spices
of your choice. I opted for garlic
and paprika. Roast on medium
heat, tossing the chickpeas to
ensure an even crisp.
- Wash the kale, then squeeze
lemon juice over it and massage it
in to tenderise it. - Now for the avocado dip/
dressing: Add the avocado to
a blender with a few teaspoons
of water, a handful of basil and
nutritional yeast. Then blend it up
and pour it into a ramekin. - Once these three elements are
done, it’s time to start chopping
and building your bowl. It’s totally
up to you how you present your
Buddha Bowl, but to get the effect
of the ones that you see all over
Instagram, you need to keep all
your ingredients separately and
peel your carrots into curls rather
than chop them.