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Golden Glow Chickpea Bowl

A deeply satisfying bowl that comes together in about 30 minutes using mostly pantry staples. Golden spices, sweet roasted tomatoes, and a creamy umami-rich sauce make this a reliable weeknight dinner that delivers every time. Built on a base of chickpeas, firm tofu, and nutritional yeast, it's a great source of plant protein and fibre, comfort food that genuinely nourishes.

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10m

Cook

25m

Total

35m

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150

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Cherry tomatoes, preferably on the vine

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Per Serving

Calories

489kcal

Fat

21g

Carbs

33g

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Notes

🌱 Plant Points: 11.0

🌾 For a GF option, serve without the pitta or use a certified gluten-free flatbread instead.

🫙 Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Store the roasted tomatoes separately for best results.

❄️ Freezer: The chickpea and sauce base freezes well for up to 2 months. Add fresh toppings when serving.

💡 Nutritional values are approximate and calculated per serving. Excludes pitta and cream cheese/coconut yoghurt topping.

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Selina

20 days ago

surprisingly refreshing :) added some leftover zucchini and didn’t roast the tomatoes because i didn’t want to use the oven during this heatwave. I especially enjoyed the sauce!

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Gigi

19 days ago

Sounds great, Selina! Adding zucchini is a smart move. Happy you loved the sauce!

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Keviwan C

21 days ago

Very nice dish! I’m slow, so prep for me was more like 20 mins. I had beautiful cherry tomatoes that I had picked up at the market yesterday, went to grab to put in the preheated oven and they were no where to be found! Turns out my daughter decided to make something with them last night! So I ended up using fire-roasted tomatoes from a can…I’m sure that took away a bit from the overall taste experience. Despite that it was really good!

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Gigi

21 days ago

Well, at least the fire-roasted tomatoes came through for you! Thanks for giving it a try 😂

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Lesley V

2 months ago

So hearty and full of flavor! Quick and easy also.

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2 months ago

Thanks Lesley! So glad you found it delicious and easy. 😊

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Sara H

2 months ago

This was so warming and delicious on a rainy Thursday evening. Loved it!

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Gigi

2 months ago

So glad you enjoyed it, Sara! Perfect meal for a rainy day! 🌧️

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Susanna G

3 months ago

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3 months ago

Love this so much! ❤️❤️

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Susanna G

3 months ago

Buonissimoooo

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3 months ago

Grazie mille, Susanna! 🌟

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Sabine K

3 months ago

Köstlich! 😊

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Gigi

3 months ago

Danke, Sabine! So glad you enjoyed it. 😊

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Karen C

3 months ago

Delightful

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Gigi

3 months ago

Thanks, Karen! So glad you loved it. 🥰

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Sheri L

3 months ago

Yummmmmmmm 😋😋😋

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Gigi

3 months ago

Aw thanks, Sheri! So glad you're loving it! 😋 love the picture!!

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Sophie Robinson

3 months ago

Absolutely delicious 😋

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Gigi

3 months ago

Glad you enjoyed it, Sophie! 😊

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Sara M

3 months ago

Lovely and fresh for summer, we had it cold and it was very refreshing

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Lina

3 months ago

So yummy!! Creamy and flavourful 😋 Question; when I've blended the sauce (using nutribullet) it's nice and silky smooth, however, as soon as I add to the pan and gently heat it, it becomes grainy 🙄 Any suggestions to how i can remedy this? 🙏💚

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Gigi

3 months ago

So glad you loved it Lina! 🥹 The grainy texture is likely because the pan was too hot when you added the sauce, high heat can cause the tofu to split a little. Try leaving the pan with the chickpeas to cool down a bit first, then add the sauce and warm it up gently and it should stay beautifully silky! Let me know if it works next time 🙌

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Sarah B

3 months ago

Is "cooked chickpeas" straight from the can or do I have to do something to them before adding them to this recipe?

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Gigi

3 months ago

It’s chickpeas straight from the jar with a bit of their stock. You can either drain and rinse them if you don’t like the stock and replace it with water or veggie stock 🙌

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Elena M

3 months ago

Very very delicious and quick to make. It’s full of flavour and feel good food. I made a big pot to keep me going the whole week 😁

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Vanessa E

3 months ago

Must say i love the assistant. Subbed onion for leek and red bell pepper for carrot - only bc i didn’t have those on hand. Oh - and I had to swap the roasted tomatoes for sun-dried for the same reason. So delicious and can be made in a variety of ways as you can tell. Thanks, Gigi!

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3 months ago

Thanks, Vanessa! Happy you find AskGigi useful x

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Elisa M

3 months ago

Delicious! I used silken tofu since I didn’t have the normal one, but it came out tasty anyway!

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3 months ago

So glad it worked out, Elisa! Silken tofu for the win! 😊

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heidi d

3 months ago

oh my goodness...did I bugger that one up. I was in a rush and blended the chick peas with the tofu, miso etc... !! Not my best effort but we'll be eating it for the next few days regardless. If you have any suggestions what to make with the extra sauce (all of the above plus chickpeas!!!)

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Gigi

3 months ago

oh no! you cud try and turn the sauce into a delicious enriched soup! Warm it up with a little extra veggie stock till it's silky, then top with toasted pita and fresh herbs.

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Valerie D

3 months ago

If you say "400 g chickpeas"; do you mean 1 can of chickpeas (because the net weight is less)...?

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3 months ago

Hi Valerie! No, it’s the actual weight of the chickpeas. If you are UK based it’s the 570g jar (which is 400g of drained chickpeas), more or less the equivalent of two 400g cans. Hope that explains x

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Olly P

3 months ago

This is beautiful! Really lovely flavours going on. Great savouriness, nuttiness and a little tang. Very nice, thank you!

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3 months ago

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Olly! Thank you for the lovely review x

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Golden Glow Chickpea Bowl

A deeply satisfying bowl that comes together in about 30 minutes using mostly pantry staples. Golden spices, sweet roasted tomatoes, and a creamy umami-rich sauce make this a reliable weeknight dinner that delivers every time. Built on a base of chickpeas, firm tofu, and nutritional yeast, it's a great source of plant protein and fibre, comfort food that genuinely nourishes.

Prep

10m

Cook

25m

Total

35m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

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For

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150

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Cherry tomatoes, preferably on the vine

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Per Serving

Calories

489kcal

Fat

21g

Carbs

33g

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Notes

🌱 Plant Points: 11.0

🌾 For a GF option, serve without the pitta or use a certified gluten-free flatbread instead.

🫙 Storage: Keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Store the roasted tomatoes separately for best results.

❄️ Freezer: The chickpea and sauce base freezes well for up to 2 months. Add fresh toppings when serving.

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Selina

20 days ago

surprisingly refreshing :) added some leftover zucchini and didn’t roast the tomatoes because i didn’t want to use the oven during this heatwave. I especially enjoyed the sauce!

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19 days ago

Sounds great, Selina! Adding zucchini is a smart move. Happy you loved the sauce!

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Keviwan C

21 days ago

Very nice dish! I’m slow, so prep for me was more like 20 mins. I had beautiful cherry tomatoes that I had picked up at the market yesterday, went to grab to put in the preheated oven and they were no where to be found! Turns out my daughter decided to make something with them last night! So I ended up using fire-roasted tomatoes from a can…I’m sure that took away a bit from the overall taste experience. Despite that it was really good!

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Gigi

21 days ago

Well, at least the fire-roasted tomatoes came through for you! Thanks for giving it a try 😂

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Lesley V

2 months ago

So hearty and full of flavor! Quick and easy also.

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2 months ago

Thanks Lesley! So glad you found it delicious and easy. 😊

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Sara H

2 months ago

This was so warming and delicious on a rainy Thursday evening. Loved it!

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Gigi

2 months ago

So glad you enjoyed it, Sara! Perfect meal for a rainy day! 🌧️

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Susanna G

3 months ago

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3 months ago

Love this so much! ❤️❤️

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Susanna G

3 months ago

Buonissimoooo

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Gigi

3 months ago

Grazie mille, Susanna! 🌟

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Sabine K

3 months ago

Köstlich! 😊

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Gigi

3 months ago

Danke, Sabine! So glad you enjoyed it. 😊

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Karen C

3 months ago

Delightful

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Gigi

3 months ago

Thanks, Karen! So glad you loved it. 🥰

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Sheri L

3 months ago

Yummmmmmmm 😋😋😋

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Gigi

3 months ago

Aw thanks, Sheri! So glad you're loving it! 😋 love the picture!!

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Sophie Robinson

3 months ago

Absolutely delicious 😋

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3 months ago

Glad you enjoyed it, Sophie! 😊

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Sara M

3 months ago

Lovely and fresh for summer, we had it cold and it was very refreshing

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Lina

3 months ago

So yummy!! Creamy and flavourful 😋 Question; when I've blended the sauce (using nutribullet) it's nice and silky smooth, however, as soon as I add to the pan and gently heat it, it becomes grainy 🙄 Any suggestions to how i can remedy this? 🙏💚

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Gigi

3 months ago

So glad you loved it Lina! 🥹 The grainy texture is likely because the pan was too hot when you added the sauce, high heat can cause the tofu to split a little. Try leaving the pan with the chickpeas to cool down a bit first, then add the sauce and warm it up gently and it should stay beautifully silky! Let me know if it works next time 🙌

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Sarah B

3 months ago

Is "cooked chickpeas" straight from the can or do I have to do something to them before adding them to this recipe?

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Gigi

3 months ago

It’s chickpeas straight from the jar with a bit of their stock. You can either drain and rinse them if you don’t like the stock and replace it with water or veggie stock 🙌

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Elena M

3 months ago

Very very delicious and quick to make. It’s full of flavour and feel good food. I made a big pot to keep me going the whole week 😁

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Vanessa E

3 months ago

Must say i love the assistant. Subbed onion for leek and red bell pepper for carrot - only bc i didn’t have those on hand. Oh - and I had to swap the roasted tomatoes for sun-dried for the same reason. So delicious and can be made in a variety of ways as you can tell. Thanks, Gigi!

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Gigi

3 months ago

Thanks, Vanessa! Happy you find AskGigi useful x

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Elisa M

3 months ago

Delicious! I used silken tofu since I didn’t have the normal one, but it came out tasty anyway!

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Gigi

3 months ago

So glad it worked out, Elisa! Silken tofu for the win! 😊

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heidi d

3 months ago

oh my goodness...did I bugger that one up. I was in a rush and blended the chick peas with the tofu, miso etc... !! Not my best effort but we'll be eating it for the next few days regardless. If you have any suggestions what to make with the extra sauce (all of the above plus chickpeas!!!)

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Gigi

3 months ago

oh no! you cud try and turn the sauce into a delicious enriched soup! Warm it up with a little extra veggie stock till it's silky, then top with toasted pita and fresh herbs.

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Valerie D

3 months ago

If you say "400 g chickpeas"; do you mean 1 can of chickpeas (because the net weight is less)...?

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Gigi

3 months ago

Hi Valerie! No, it’s the actual weight of the chickpeas. If you are UK based it’s the 570g jar (which is 400g of drained chickpeas), more or less the equivalent of two 400g cans. Hope that explains x

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Olly P

3 months ago

This is beautiful! Really lovely flavours going on. Great savouriness, nuttiness and a little tang. Very nice, thank you!

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Gigi

3 months ago

I'm so glad you enjoyed it, Olly! Thank you for the lovely review x

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