{"id":6503,"date":"2020-07-23T11:35:30","date_gmt":"2020-07-23T09:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/?p=6503"},"modified":"2024-05-30T15:38:49","modified_gmt":"2024-05-30T13:38:49","slug":"avo-the-belle-of-the-buddha-bowl","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/pretoria\/blog\/2020\/07\/23\/avo-the-belle-of-the-buddha-bowl\/","title":{"rendered":"Avo \u2026 The Belle of the Buddha bowl"},"content":{"rendered":"

If a Buddha bowl isn\u2019t photographed does it technically exist, Instagrammers might ask? This simple dining concept has surged in popularity over the past few years and has an impressive, ever-changing visual and nutritional appeal few other dishes can claim, presided over most appealingly by avocado, of course.<\/p>\n

While also referred to as bliss bowls or simply \u201cbowls\u201d on modern menus, the name Buddha bowl depicts its origins. Legend tells us that the Buddha, who searched for enlightenment in Nepal over 2\u00a0500 years ago, began his day walking the streets with a high sided bowl into which people would donate food. This vegan mixture was his daily fare, although sadly he would not have been treated to an avocado, which was only introduced to India in the early 20th<\/sup>\u00a0century.<\/p>\n

Today, avocado is considered essential to a\u00a0Buddha bowl<\/a>, which has also moved on from its vegan beginnings to encompass proteins of all kinds. And with the\u00a0South African avocado<\/a> season currently in full swing, now is an excellent time to start making your own.<\/p>\n

No two Buddha bowls ever taste the same, but can all be blessed with the luscious cohesiveness of rich and creamy fresh avocado. Start your bowl with grain-like rice or quinoa, add a protein from eggs to tuna, then load with a colourful variety of cooked and raw fruits and vegetables, fresh herbs and leafy greens, chopped nuts and crown with lemon-spritzed crescents of avocado. A good amount of dressing should be poured over \u2013 one made with avocado, perhaps?<\/p>\n

A Buddha bowl is an appealing convenience food that can be made from leftovers, budget ingredients and little-to-no-prep vegetables, that once artfully arranged around an avocado, delivers a no-guilt, truly satisfying health and flavour hit.<\/p>\n

Try the recipe below:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Avocado & sweet potato, brown rice Buddha bowl\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Serves 4<\/em><\/p>\n

Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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  • 2 cups orange sweet potato or butternut, cubed and cooked<\/li>\n
  • 2 cups brown rice\/barley\/spelt, cooked<\/li>\n
  • 2 cups frozen shelled edamame beans, or fresh peas, blanched<\/li>\n
  • 2 cups trimmed and roughly chopped sugar snap peas\u00a0or thinly sliced broccoli florets<\/li>\n
  • 2 cups chopped red cabbage, spinach, lettuce, or kale (ribs removed)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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