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Vegan Streetcart-Style Chickpea Bowls

Vegan Streetcart-Style Chickpea Bowls

with Yellow Rice, Garlicky Hummus Sauce & Pitas
4.5(1.4K)109 Reviews
Michelle Doll Olson
Michelle Doll OlsonUpdated on April 08, 2026
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Calories
1030 kcal
Protein
23g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Sesame
  • Wheat
  • Tree Nuts

Good news! There’s no need for a special trip to NYC to enjoy the fantastic flavors of a streetcart-style bowl. Our chefs dreamed up this fab vegan version. Fragrant turmeric rice with crunchy almonds and scallions, shawarma-spiced chickpeas, Israeli-style cucumber-tomato salad, and TWO sauces—drizzly hummus and perky hot sauce—all served with warmed pita bread. Now, time to perfect your dipping technique for the optimal saucy and flavor-packed bite.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 teaspoon

Turmeric

¾ cup

Jasmine Rice

3 unit

Veggie Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Lemon

2 unit

Scallions

1 unit

Tomato

1 unit

Super Select Cucumber

4 tablespoon

Hummus

(Contains: Sesame)

2 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

1 tablespoon

Shawarma Spice Blend

1 unit

Chickpeas

2 unit

Whole Wheat Pitas

(Contains: Wheat)

½ ounce

Sliced Almonds

(Contains: Tree Nuts)

2 teaspoon

Hot Sauce

Not included in your delivery

2 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

5 teaspoon

Olive Oil

Salt

Pepper

per serving
Calories1030 kcal
Fat33 g
Saturated Fat4 g
Carbohydrate159 g
Sugar16 g
Dietary Fiber16 g
Protein23 g
Sodium1670 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Small pot
Small Bowl
Large Pan
Baking Sheet

Cooking Steps

Cook Rice
1

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. • Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium heat. Stir in ¼ tsp turmeric (½ tsp for 4 servings) until combined. • Stir in rice, one packet stock concentrates (two packets for 4), 1¼ cups water (2¼ cups for 4), a big pinch of salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to use in Step 5.

Prep
2

• Wash and dry produce. • Quarter lemon. Dice tomato. Quarter cucumber lengthwise; slice into ½-inch-thick quarter-moons. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.

Mix Hummus & Make Salad
3

• In a small bowl, combine hummus, 1 TBSP olive oil, ½ tsp garlic powder (you’ll use more later), and juice from one lemon wedge (2 TBSP olive oil, 1 tsp garlic powder, and juice from two lemon wedges for 4 servings). Add water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency. Season with salt and pepper. • In a separate small bowl (medium bowl for 4), combine tomato, cucumber, half the scallion greens, juice from one lemon wedge (two wedges for 4), a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Cook Chickpeas
4

• Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites, half the Shawarma Spice Blend (all for 4 servings), 1 tsp garlic powder (2 tsp for 4), salt, and pepper. (You’ll use the rest of the garlic powder in the next step.) Cook, stirring, until fragrant, 1 minute. • Stir in chickpeas and their liquid and remaining stock concentrates. Cook, stirring occasionally, until chickpeas are glazed and liquid has mostly evaporated, 4-6 minutes. • Remove pan from heat. Stir in a squeeze of lemon juice; season with salt and pepper to taste.

Toast Pitas & Finish Rice
5

• While chickpeas cook, brush pitas all over with a drizzle of olive oil; season with remaining garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Place on a baking sheet and toast on top rack until softened and warmed through, 3-4 minutes. Cut pitas into four wedges each. • Fluff rice with a fork; stir in almonds and remaining scallion greens. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Serve
6

• Divide rice between bowls. Top with chickpeas and salad in separate sections. Drizzle bowls with hummus sauce and hot sauce to taste. Serve with pitas and any remaining lemon wedges on the side. TIP: If you like, scoop up some of the rice, chickpeas, veggies, and sauces with the pita and eat it all in one bite!

Customer reviews

Review summary

Updated on Dec 2025
  • Flavor: Many loved the delicious blend of spices and textures, with the glazed chickpeas and hummus sauce earning particular praise 🍲.
  • Ease of prep: Most found it simple to make, though a few noted the recipe was slightly time-consuming or complex.
  • Suggestions: Consider roasting the chickpeas for crunch; some found reducing the chickpea liquid took longer than expected.
  • Portions: Generous servings satisfied most, with some having enough for leftovers; great for families.
  • Customization: Try adding feta cheese, using less cucumber, or finely dicing it for a different texture.
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Reviews from our home cooks

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Jordyn WhiteCooked for 2 people
|Mar 15, 2023

Loved everything except for the hummus sauce. Wish it came with something else because everything else was fantastic, I don't normally like chickpeas but thought I would give them another try. They were very well seasoned and easy to cook in this recipe.

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Michelle BiddlecomCooked for 4 people
|Mar 6, 2023

This was a GREAT dish. I was so happy to have leftovers for lunch the next day! So so good! The sauce with the hummus was amazing.

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Jacinta CornetteCooked for 4 people
|Nov 22, 2022

I wasn't expecting to like the chickpeas but they were so good in this recipe! Also please add the tomato/cucumber salad to way more recipes it is my favorite part!

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Sara LamarCooked for 4 people
|Mar 6, 2023

This meal was incredible! I rarely save these recipes to make again, but this is one I'm keeping and putting into my weekly rotation!

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Sigrun OrtmannCooked for 2 people
|Mar 6, 2023

I accidentally added all three packets of the veggie stock concentrate in the first step. It would have been helpful to point out that only one is used in step one and the others in a subsequent step. Also, cooking the chickpeas in their liquid made them very salty. They were also kind of sticky and not very appealing. If I made this again, I would roast them.

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Gail FisherCooked for 2 people
|Mar 15, 2023

These were just amazing! The glazed chickpeas were delicious, and went so well with the other ingredients.

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Stefanie ConleyCooked for 4 people
|Mar 10, 2023

My 10 year old daughter loves to cook and she made this with me. It was easy to make and tasted delicious, its a family favorite now!

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Shellby SumpterCooked for 2 people
|Mar 4, 2023

This meal is amazing! It is something I never would have made before Hello Fresh. All the flavors are amazing and go so well together.

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Julie ShuraCooked for 2 people
|Nov 18, 2022

Yummy. The rice had great texture and flavor. The chickpea recipes are my favorite!

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jordan churchCooked for 2 people
|Mar 3, 2023

So delicious and a nice big portion! Next time I'll save some for lunch!

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