- How do I get the purée really smooth?
- Cook the celeriac until completely soft. If it's still lumpy after blending, push it through a fine sieve for a Michelin-star texture.
Spiced celeriac purée Buddha bowl
Celeriac is the ugly duckling of winter cuisine that turns into a beautiful swan: when roasted or boiled, it acquires a nutty, sweetish flavour profile. Puréed with coconut milk, it makes a silky, rich base for a Buddha bowl, an excellent substitute for the usual hummus or other dips. The play of textures is key here: the creamy purée, crunchy carrot, and fluffy quinoa contrast.
Ingredients
400
g
Celeriac (cleaned)
200
ml
Coconut milk (tinned, thick)
2
cloves
Garlic
2
tbsp
Olive oil
1
tsp
Smoked paprika
200
g
Carrots
100
g
Quinoa (dry)
1
tin
Chickpeas (240g)
100
g
Baby spinach
2
tbsp
Toasted pumpkin seeds
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Equipment Needed
- Stick blender or liquidiser
- Pot for celeriac
- Baking paper for carrots
Allergen Information
Celery (Celeriac)
Instructions
1
✓
Dice the celeriac. In a pot, briefly fry the garlic in oil, add the celeriac, salt, and pepper. Pour over the coconut milk and enough water to cover.
Tip: Frying the celeriac at the start deepens the flavour.
2
✓
Boil the celeriac until soft (approx. 15-20 mins). Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut carrots into strips, toss with oil and salt, roast until crisp (15 mins).
Tip: Roasting makes the carrots sweeter due to caramelisation.
3
✓
Cook the quinoa in salted water. Rinse the chickpeas.
Tip: Let the quinoa cool slightly so it becomes fluffier.
4
✓
When the celeriac is soft, drain (but keep the liquid!). Blend the celeriac with the smoked paprika, adding the cooking liquid gradually until creamy.
Tip: The fat content of the coconut milk turns the purée into an emulsion.
5
✓
Assemble the bowl: celeriac purée at the bottom, topped with quinoa, roasted carrots, spinach, and chickpeas. Sprinkle with pumpkin seeds.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 400 g Celeriac (cleaned)
- 200 ml Coconut milk (tinned, thick)
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 200 g Carrots
- 100 g Quinoa (dry)
- 1 tin Chickpeas (240g)
- 100 g Baby spinach
- 2 tbsp Toasted pumpkin seeds