# What you need:
→ Grains
01 - 1 cup brown rice or quinoa, uncooked
02 - 2 cups water or vegetable broth
→ Roasted Vegetables
03 - 2 cups broccoli florets
04 - 1 large sweet potato, diced
05 - 1 red bell pepper, sliced
06 - 2 tablespoons olive oil
07 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
08 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
→ Protein
09 - 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
10 - 1 tablespoon olive oil
11 - 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
12 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
13 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Miso-Butter Sauce
14 - 2 tablespoons unsalted butter or vegan butter
15 - 1 tablespoon white miso paste
16 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
17 - 2 teaspoons maple syrup
18 - 1 teaspoon sesame oil
→ Gochujang-Maple Sauce
19 - 2 tablespoons gochujang (Korean chili paste)
20 - 1 1/2 tablespoons maple syrup
21 - 1 tablespoon soy sauce
22 - 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
23 - 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
→ Toppings
24 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced
25 - 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
26 - 1/2 cup pickled red onions (optional)
# Steps to follow:
01 - Set oven to 425°F (220°C) and allow to fully preheat.
02 - Rinse brown rice or quinoa under cold water. Combine with water or vegetable broth in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and let simmer until grains are tender — approximately 20 to 25 minutes for rice, or 15 minutes for quinoa. Fluff with a fork when done.
03 - On a baking sheet, toss broccoli florets, diced sweet potato, and sliced red bell pepper with olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Arrange in a single layer and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, turning halfway, until softened and lightly browned.
04 - In a mixing bowl, combine chickpeas with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Transfer to a separate baking sheet and roast for 15 to 20 minutes, shaking halfway, until chickpeas are crisp.
05 - Melt butter or vegan butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in white miso paste, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and sesame oil until smooth and uniform.
06 - In a bowl, combine gochujang, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil. Whisk until completely blended.
07 - Divide cooked grains evenly among four bowls. Top each with roasted vegetables and chickpeas. Drizzle with either or both sauces to taste. Garnish with sliced green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and pickled red onions as desired.
