Ingredients:

16 ounces.of uncooked rice spirals
3 tablespoons of vegan margarine
2-3 tablespoons of minced garlic
Or, 1.5 teaspoons garlic powder
½ cup chickpea flour, or other gluten-free flour(s)
3 cups water
½ cup nondairy milk
Nut milks are encouraged for creaminess
1 teaspoon salt
Generous dash of freshly ground black pepper or white pepper
Pinch of turmeric
1 teaspoon or hot or sweet paprika (use common sense with your tastebuds here)
2 tablespoons of wheat-free tamari
Or, if gluten-free is not a requirement, soy sauce or shoyu, etc.
1-2 tablespoons of olive oil
1 ¼ cups of nutritional yeast

Consider:

1 cup of gluten-free breadcrumbs for topping
Or, a combination of ground nuts and breadcrumbs
1 cup of rinsed and chopped broccoli
¼ cup vegan pesto
1 tablespoon miso – I just may find it impossible to make noochy dishes without it
1 tablespoon of tahini – for that vegan ‘aged’ taste
Cajun style: add a generous pinch of crushed red pepper, 1 tablespoon of Cajun spices, 1-2 tablespoons of hot sauce, and 1 teaspoon of liquid smoke when you add the liquids.