# Components:
→ 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)
# Method:
01 - Set oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) and allow it to preheat fully.
02 - Rinse the brown rice or quinoa under cold water. In a saucepan, combine grains with water or vegetable broth. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until grains are tender—about 20 to 25 minutes for rice or 15 minutes for quinoa. Use a fork to fluff after cooking.
03 - Arrange broccoli florets, sweet potato cubes, and sliced bell pepper on a baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Toss evenly and roast for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and tender.
04 - In a mixing bowl, toss chickpeas with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt. Spread in a single layer on a separate baking sheet and roast for 15 to 20 minutes until crisp and lightly browned.
05 - Melt unsalted or vegan butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Add white miso paste, rice vinegar, maple syrup, and sesame oil. Whisk until the mixture is smooth and emulsified.
06 - In a mixing bowl, whisk together gochujang, maple syrup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and toasted sesame oil until the sauce reaches a uniform consistency.
07 - Divide cooked grains among four serving bowls. Arrange roasted vegetables and chickpeas on top. Drizzle each bowl generously with miso-butter sauce and/or gochujang-maple sauce. Garnish with green onions, toasted sesame seeds, and pickled red onions as preferred.
