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Buckwheat Buddha Bowl

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Buckwheat Buddha Bowl

Serves 4

INGREDIENTS
  • 200g (1 cup) raw buckwheat
  • 500ml (2 cups) water
  • 2 tsp lightly toasted sesame seeds, plus extra, to serve
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 punnet cherry tomatoes
  • 2 Tbsp sushi seasoning
  • 400g chickpeas
  • 200g baby spinach
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1 large carrot, cut into thin ribbons

Ginger tamari dressing

  • 1 ½ Tbsp tamari
  • 1 tsp finely grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp mirin
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
 METHOD
  1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the buckwheat and cook, stirring, for 3-4 minutes or until aromatic. Add the water and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to low. Simmer, covered for 12 minutes or until just tender. Drain. Transfer to a bowl. Stir in the sesame seeds, sushi dressing and oil.
  2. Cook the chick peas in a saucepan of boiling water for 2 minutes or until tender. Refresh under cold running water. Drain.
  3. For the dressing, whisk together all the ingredients in a small bowl.
  4. Divide ingredients among bowls. Drizzle with the dressing and sprinkle with extra sesame seeds.