This vegan, gluten-free Shawarma Chickpea Nourish Rice Bowl is filled with warm spices and nourishing vegetables! It is sure to become your new favorite homemade Middle Eastern dishes.

How to make a Shawarma Chickpea Rice Bowl?
For this rice bowl recipe we started with our Crazy Good Shawarma Spice Mix and things just got better and better! Sautéed shiitake mushrooms and chickpeas give an unbeatable flavor that blends perfectly with the shawarma spices. We added veggies and a Spicy Tahini Sauce!
Vegetarian Shawarma
You don’t have to eat meat to get your favorite shawarma flavors! We used our classic Crazy Good Shawarma Spice Mix to bring the spice to chickpeas and mushrooms. Chickpeas are an excellent plant-based protein, while mushrooms have vitamins B and D.
Are Rice Bowls Healthy?
Yes! Rice is the base to this vegan bowl, and all of the toppings are plant-based. This is giving you a boost of energy and all of the important nutrients from the veggies! It’s a really nutritious meal that will fill you for hours.
Spicy Vegan Bowl
This is a gluten-free, vegan bowl that is flavored with all of our favorite spices! Of course, you can customize it in any way your family prefers, but this recipe as a base is very allergy friendly.
More Rice Bowl Options
You can really make this spiced bowl your own! Instead of shawarma spice mix, you could try it with our easy Homemade Garam Masala Spice Mix. This is a flavorful, warm spice that really awakens the flavors in the bowl! This would be exceptional served with Spicy Tahini and Schug.
Serving Options in Shawarma Chickpea Nourish Rice Bowl
Any of your favorite bowl fillings would be delicious here! The sky is truly the limit. Here are some suggestions:
- Tomatoes, fresh or roasted tomatoes
- Cucumbers
- Corn fresh or roasted
- Artichokes
- Spinach
- Kale
- Roasted butternut squash
- Peppers fresh or roasted
- Avocado
- Raw or roasted veggies
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PrintShawarma Chickpea Rice Bowl
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 1 bowl 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Basmati rice
- 2 tsp black sesame seeds (optional)
- 2 tsp shawarma spice mix ( homemade or store bought), divided
- 3 tsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 2 cups sliced shiitake mushrooms
- 1 cup canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 large vine ripe tomato, diced
- 2 Persian cucumbers, sliced
- ½ cup corn kernels
- Spicy Tahini Sauce (or your favorite dressing)
Instructions
- Cook the rice according to the instruction on the package. Add the sesame seeds if using, toss well and set aside
- Heat 2 teaspoons of the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the sliced mushrooms and 1 teaspoon of the shawarma spice, and cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes, stirring often. Set aside
- In the same skillet, heat the remaining teaspoon of olive oil. Add the chickpeas and one teaspoon of spice and cook over medium heat for just a minute, tossing constantly
- Arrange the rice, mushrooms, chickpeas, tomatoes, cucumbers and corn in a bowl, and drizzle with spicy tahini sauce
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 746
- Sugar: 23.2
- Sodium: 361.9
- Fat: 23.4
- Saturated Fat: 3.2
- Unsaturated Fat: 17.4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 119.9
- Fiber: 19
- Protein: 24.3
- Cholesterol: 0
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Raquel says
I love this vegan take in the classic shawarma. The spices really make it feel like I’m eating the real thing 🙂
★★★★★
Jen says
The photo has a green sauce but I don't see that in the recipe. It looks like pesto?
Vicky and Ruth says
The green sauce in the picture is Schug