Veggie Fajita Bowls
Estimated $5.94 recipe · $2.97 per serving (US / USD)
Smoky roasted pepper and mushroom fajita filling over rice with guacamole.
The recipe
Veggie Fajita Bowls
Smoky roasted pepper and mushroom fajita filling over rice with guacamole.
Ingredients
- 2 mixed peppers
- 200g mushrooms
- 150g rice
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 avocado
- Juice of 1 lime
- Fresh coriander
- 1 red onion
Estimated recipe cost
$5.94 for 2 servings · $2.97 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 2 mixed peppersPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 150 g · Assumes 150 g per item | $2.00 |
| 200g mushroomsPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 227 g · Uses 200g | $1.76 |
| 150g riceRetail benchmark · $1.77 / 907 g · Retail reference · Uses 150g | $0.29 |
| 1 tsp smoked paprikaPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp cuminPlanning assumption · $2.00 / 60 g · 1 tsp ≈ 2.5g | $0.08 |
| 1 tsp garlic powderPlanning assumption · $1.20 / 96 g · 1 tsp ≈ 3.1g | $0.04 |
| 1 avocadoPlanning assumption · $0.90 / 150 g · Assumes 150 g per item | $0.90 |
| Juice of 1 limePlanning assumption · $0.30 / 1 each · Count stated in recipe | $0.30 |
| Fresh corianderPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| 1 red onionRetail benchmark · $2.84 / 1361 g · Retail reference · Assumes 150 g per item | $0.31 |
| Estimated total | $5.94 |
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Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Rinse the rice and cook in 300ml salted water — boil, cover, simmer 12 min, rest 5 min.
- Slice the peppers and red onion into thin strips. Slice the mushrooms.
- Mix smoked paprika, cumin, and garlic powder with a good pinch of salt.
- Heat oil in a large pan or wok over high heat. Add the onions and cook 2 min. Add the peppers and mushrooms, sprinkle over the spice mix, and stir-fry 5–7 min until the veg is tender and slightly charred.
- Halve, stone, and dice the avocado. Toss with the lime juice and a pinch of salt.
- Chop the coriander.
- Serve the spiced veg over rice, topped with avocado, fresh coriander, and an extra squeeze of lime.
Recipe notes
Add a can of drained black beans to the veg for extra protein and filling power.
Estimated nutrition per serving
490 kcal · 15g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.