You might also enjoy these recipes for vegan Jamaican mango stew, Trinidadian green beans and Caribbean black eyed peas stew. I have a new favorite bowl, guys, and I can’t stop eating. Because this Caribbean Bowl is just that good. The rice is coconutty and fragrant with herbs and spiked with one of the spiciest peppers around but still mellow but delicious, the chickpeas are fiery and full of flavor, and the roasted plantains, with a golden, crunchy bite that melts into soft sweetness, round out the meal perfectly. I love Caribbean flavors and this is exactly the kind of food I crave when I am busy at home or at work. Taking a few minutes to myself, this bowl in hand, is just that satisfying comfort-food experience I need to get me recharged and ready to get stuff done. This recipe takes no more than an hour to put together, and probably less if you multi-task efficiently (which I don’t), and is quite straightforward. Most of the ingredients are likely already in your pantry if you make Indian or Caribbean food somewhat regularly. There are three distinct recipes here that work great as a bowl, but if you don’t want to make a bowl, cook them individually at separate times by all means. The chickpeas are great with plain rice, and the roasted plantains make the perfect side or snack for any meal. For a twist, you can also use my Indian chickpea curry and coconut rice, and baked plantain fries to make a similar but Indian-themed bowl. Check to get new recipe updates by email.
Tips for making the perfect vegan Caribbean Bowl:
Start out by getting your ingredients together. It might look like a long list, but many of the ingredients are common to the chickpeas and the rice. You can use either canned or dry chickpeas, but your chickpeas need to be tender and ready to eat when they go into the curry. Cook the rice according to instructions and do not get tempted to open the pot and take a peek halfway through cooking. That way you’ll have the perfect coconut rice. Cut your plantain into even sized pieces, so they roast together into perfect doneness.
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