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

1. Rinse and drain the Japanese rice in a colander.
2. In a medium-sized pot, cook the Japanese rice according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
4. Place the sweet potato slices on a baking sheet. Drizzle with oil, season with salt and bake for 20 minutes.
5. 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.
6. In a bowl, whisk together all the ingredients for the maple-sesame sauce.
7. 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!

About the author

Naturopaths of La Boite à Grains

Team of licensed and certified naturopaths (ND) in Gatineau, Outaouais.

Original article written by Véronique Cousineau, Naturopath