The dragon bowl is rapidly gaining in popularity. Well known under the name of Buddha bowla whole-grain base with a protein source and colorful vegetables. The dragon bowl is a healthy, balanced meal. Here's a vegan recipe in which the dragon bowl is drizzled with a delicious sesame-maple sauce for a nutritious, tasty and satisfying experience.

Preparation: 15 minutes

Cooking time : 40 minutes

Quantity : 2 meal bowls

Ingredients for Vegetarian Dragon Bowl with maple and sesame flavours

½ cup Japanese black rice
1 small sweet potato, peeled and cut into ¼-inch slices
2 tablespoonsolive oil or avocado oil
Salt
1 slice red cabbage, cut into strips
1 sprig kale, rinsed and chopped
½ cup ofedamame frozen
1 avocado, halved

Maple and sesame sauce

¼ cup olive oil or avocado oil
2 tablespoons sauce tamari sauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1 tablespoon tahini (sesame butter)
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

Instructions for Vegetarian Dragon Bowl with maple and sesame flavours

Rinse and drain the Japanese rice in a colander.
In a medium-sized pot, cook the Japanese rice according to the manufacturer's instructions.
Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place the sweet potato slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and bake for 20 minutes.
In a steamer, cook the red cabbage strips and frozen edamame for 5 minutes. Add the kale for a final minute. Remove the vegetables and set aside.
In a bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the maple-sesame sauce.
To assemble the bowls, divide the rice into two portions. Top the rice with the cooked vegetables, edamame and avocado, then drizzle with the maple-sesame sauce.

Enjoy your meal!